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Indian Springs Campground

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Are dogs allowed at Indian Springs Campground?

Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified October 28, 2026 from Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

Pet fee
Not stated by the source
Pets per site
Not stated by the source

163.1 On I-80 at mile 163.1, 0.3 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYesagency-wide ruleSet by the federal rule for Forest Service campgrounds; this campground's listing states no pet rule of its own.[2] Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsOctober 28, 2026
LeashRequiredagency-wide rule[2] Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetagency-wide rule[2] Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsOctober 28, 2026
Pet feeNot stated by the source
Pets per siteNot stated by the source
Breed restrictionsNot stated by the source

Rules to know

Source: [2] Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, checked October 28, 2026

Location

Address not listed by the source. · Nevada County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest. Official page

Sources

  1. Indian Springs Campground: Forest Service recreation listing (apps.fs.usda.gov), USDA Forest Service. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
  2. 36 CFR 261.16: Developed recreation sites (ecfr.gov), Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control.

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

See something out of date? Rules change. If what you saw on site differs from this page, suggest a correction for Indian Springs Campground or email corrections@dogpolicies.com. We re-verify against the official source, usually within a week, and log the result on the accuracy page.

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Indian Springs Campground: Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/indian-springs-campground/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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