Backcountry Camps

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Each year, The Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts two Backcountry Camps on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT).  The Backcountry Camps will be on the following weekends:

Saturday and Sunday (Aug 21-22, 2010) ~Cost: $25
Saturday, Sunday & Monday of Labor Day weekend (Sept 4-6, 2010) ~Cost: $35 

Volunteers have shown their appreciation for this public recreation trail through 25 years of backcountry camps.  The TRTA’s Backcountry Camps are an enjoyable and family friendly way to work on the trail and enjoy the Tahoe outdoor lifestyle.  Volunteers spend a few nights camping with us. Scrumptious food will be provided by volunteer cooks, but in order to offset this cost, there is a minimal fee for participants.  Families are welcome, and children’s camping equipment is available upon request.  

Volunteers must bring their own camping equipment, and must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, boots and work gloves; bring sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water. Check the weather reports and bring additional clothing as necessary. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association will provide hard hats and all trail tools.


There are many ways to volunteer at the backcountry camps:

We need volunteers to build trail!  
Click here to register as a trail builder for the weekend of Aug 21-22
Click here to register as a trail builder for Labor Day weekend,  Sept 4-6

We need volunteer cooks!  Contact us at 775-298-0232 if you are interested.

New this year, we are looking for a logistics assistant to help with preparation and implementation of both camps! 
Contact us at 775-298-0232 if you are interested.


For camping, it is recommended that you bring the following:

  • Camp clothes
  • extra socks
  • rain gear
  • cold weather gear
  • personal toiletry including medicines
  • cup, plate, eating utensils
  • water bottles, canteens
  • insect repellant, sunscreen
  • sleeping bag and pad
  • tent with rain fly
  • backpack
  • pillow
  • sun glasses
  • chapstick
  • camera
  • books, journal
  • handkerchief, tissues
  • hat or baseball cap
  • camp chair


For trail work days, you will need to bring the following:
  • Water Bottles (enough to carry 2 liters)
  • Long sleeved shirt
  • Long pants
  • Work or hiking boots
  • Work Gloves
  • Sunscreen, bug spray, and sunglasses
  • Daypack