Visited on 7/5/18 during a long weekend trip to Lake Tahoe to watch the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and for a long weekend of High Sierra camping with Jeff and our dogs, Summer and Skye. We centrally located ourselves for the weekend at the Lodgepole campground at Lake Valley Reservoir near Cisco Grove, CA. Martis Creek Lake is located on the northeast side of Truckee, CA at an elevation of 5,823 feet above sea level. The Lake is 768 acres and is only 12 miles from the world-famous Lake Tahoe. Known for its outstanding catch-and-release trout fishing, this is a great site to set up camp, go for a hike, mountain bike, picnic, or enjoy a paddle. Martis Creek Lake, nestled in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, was created upon the completion of Martis Creek Dam in 1972. The dam, 113 feet high and 2,670 feet long, holds back a lake with a capacity of 20,400 acre feet of water. When full, its surface covers 768 acres. The lake is normally maintained at minimum pool covering 70 acres. The dam and lake provide flood protection for the surrounding area. The lake, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, also provides a focal point for a host of recreation activities. Their scenic campground has quiet, shaded, well spaced campsites and is close to the large variety of activities offered by the Lake Tahoe-Truckee area during the summer.
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