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Interstate 80
Truckee, CA 96160
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+1 530 582 7892
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Neighborhood :
Outside the City
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503
The ill-fated and notorious Donner party was forced to set up camp here in the winter of 1846 when heavy snowstorms made their journey over the treacherous mountains impossible. The Emigrant Trail Museum features Donner party artifacts and many other items of historical interest including the Pioneer Monument and the Murphy family cabin site. Guided nature walks are also offered. The adjacent area boasts hiking trails, a beach, biking trails and fishing.
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I love Donner Memorial State Park! All the little figurines and settings in the museum crack me up. They have quite the collection of artifacts from the...
Home Sweet Home. When I was a younger man and much better at snowboarding than I am now I used to live out of my van in the Winters. I worked in the bay...
This is one of my favorite camp areas. It is convenient to Reno, NV. It's only about a 30-minute drive. Reservation is also easy by accessing...
Trekaroo Reviews
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Fun in the sun for everyone
I've spent a good amount of time in recent summers at Donner State Park with kids. It's a great spot for everything from biking to ...
Best camping with a lake!
This is our families new favorite camping spot! The best camping is in the creekside portion of the campground (shade and a fun creek to ...
Families who want a quiet, old-fashioned vacation in the mountains love Donner. On the 7.5 mile shoreline, you can camp, launch a boat, rent a ...
Spend a half day here on the way to Tahoe, and get a history lesson too. Beneath towering evergreens at 5,950 feet, walking paths and ...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Some extremely happy SeaDoo riders!”
Did we get a great day at Donner Lake or what? After record-breaking heat the day before, the weather changed for the better. Our crew was read...
“Old favorite”
Donner Memorial State Park is an old favorite. I've been camping here since I was a kid (many years ago). Nice campgrounds. Remodeled bath faci...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Everyone should go here
We ventured up to Donner's Pass around Easter of 2006 while on a trip to Reno. There was a lot of snow on the ground, but not compared to what...
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