State park

Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Memorial State Park is a state park in Placer County, California, 0 miles from Truckee. 154 campsites. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Open Sunrise to Sunset Campground Kiosk (530) 582-7894 Visitor Center Open Daily - 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. (530) 582-7892.

Donner Memorial State Park
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Donner Memorial State Park map

Donner Memorial State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Donner Memorial State Park has 154 developed campsites in 6 campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to Donner Memorial State Park costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Open Sunrise to Sunset Campground Kiosk (530) 582-7894 Visitor Center Open Daily - 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. (530) 582-7892.
No, day use at Donner Memorial State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Donner Memorial State Park is 0 miles from Truckee. It is 100 miles from Sacramento.
Visitor Center Open Daily - 10:00 a (as of September 28, 2026).
Yes, dogs are allowed at Donner Memorial State Park.

Before you go

Donner Memorial State Park is 0 miles from Truckee. It is 100 miles from Sacramento.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Memorial State Park has 154 developed campsites in 6 campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Lakeside Interpretive Trail Panels on natural and cultural resources along Donner Lake
  • Emigrant Trail Primary emigrant route in Coldstream Canyon connects to adjacent national forest trails

What to see

  • Historic site Donner Memorial Pioneer Monument Commemorates the Donner Party and early emigrants
  • Feature Donner Lake More than two miles of lake frontage for fishing and boating

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Coldstream Pond, Donner Lake Park fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Donner Lake fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Donner Memorial State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.