This is a great Chevron station located at the Cisco Grove exit off the 80. I'm headed back down…read morethe hill from Reno and I could really use a restroom right about then. Some coffee would be good to for the rest of my drive. Lucky I don't need gas, as the prices here are way high, but that's to be expected at these remote locations along a freeway and especially cause it a Chevron station. Being a Chevron station you can expect clean restrooms and a store with all the things you might need for the road trip. Coke or coffee and Funyons! Easy off and back on the freeway and off we go!

The people are friendly at this station. It's in a very…read moreconvenient location. My only complaint is the TRASH blowing into the surrounding areas . Trash is everywhere. The walkways are sticky with dirt and debris. Please Clean up your station. Keep Tahoe Blue.

I've been stopping here for years, but I haven't stopped in a while. This is a great little…read morestore. There used to be a Burger King, but it was replaced With a Mexican place. The Mexican place has limited hours. I haven't tried it yet, but when I do, I will write a review. The convenience store and the gas is open 24 hours. There is a post office here, but there is no counter service. It's primarily. P.O. Box and mail pick up by local residents. They do have a 24 hour mail drop, with pick up in the early morning. The convenience store is nice. It's clean, and the people are friendly. I like the decorations in the store. It has your usual. Beer, wine, food, snack, snacks, sundries, and it also has a small hardware section, which a good amount is winter gear. It has a small but nice souvenir section as well. Prices are pretty typical on some items, and then on others, they are a bit higher. I got an amazing beef jerky, and the price was reasonable for what I got They do sell chains in the winter time, but believe me, you are going to pay for them. There's plenty of parking, including truck and RV parking. There's also a popular snow park in the winter time. The elephant in the room, is, of course, the gas prices. You are pretty much in the middle of nowhere, with only a few gas stations in the immediate area, so you are definitely going to pay for gas. The best thing to do is fill up in Sacramento, Auburn, or Reno. The gas in Colfax and Truckee is a bit higher, but still well below what they charge here. I like this store. I will be back. Thank you.

Horrible station. Mobile pay with shell app would not work went inside and inside couldn't do…read moreanything than a set amount and I told him I wanted to use my rewards and fill up he said they don't accept shell rewards any more. Then why the hell do you still have a thing on the pump to sign up for fuel rewards which is now shell rewards. This is shady as hell and shouldn't be allowed.

Horrible station. Mobile pay with shell app would not work went inside and inside couldn't do…read moreanything than a set amount and I told her I wanted to use my rewards and fill up she said they don't accept shell rewards. The hell you don't come on now only savings we get with this oil war.

Maybe it was only a screw, I've never seen it before in a bathroom and assumed the worst at that…read moretime for my own privacy. I appreciate the owner taking initiative whether a check will happen or not which is out of my control unfortunately. The response did make my day.

Honestly, I'm not too surprised I'm the first person to review Donner Gas. It's a rather…read morenondescript gas station just south of the Soda Spring exit on I-80, 13 miles west of Truckee. It's owned by the Wells family who also own the Nyack Shell. Why do I know so much? Last week, I was stranded there for over six hours waiting for a tow from AAA when my car broke down. (As an aside, AAA didn't come for 11 hours-- thanks for nothing). It was quite cold in my car, so I took frequent breaks inside the store. This is what I learned: *Donner Gas has a core group of people who are very nice and care about their jobs. They keep a very clean and well organized shop. *Bathrooms are accessed from the outside, and unlocked. You don't have to fuss with a pesky key. *The store has a variety of healthy food. Interspersed with the typical junk food are cheese sticks, raw nuts, cereal, bananas, and a selection of fresh salads and sandwiches. They also have some frozen meals (eg: burritos) and a handy microwave for defrosting your lunch. In other words, you can eat well if you want to! *Store also sells a variety of household and automotive items-- wine openers, motor oil, Tahoe souvenirs. *There is a large heater in the back that you can stand next to and warm up. Mostly, the staff were very welcoming and accepting of me and my teenage son. I appreciate that they let me hang around their store for so long! The store is also called "Sugar Bowl gas" for reasons I don't quite understand. Hope you get to drop by, but not because you have been stranded for hours.

Lame. No way, they put out of order signs on both their bathrooms on July 4th weekend?! Boo.read more

I'm traveling up the 80 towards Nevada and I thought I could make it without stopping, but that…read morecoffee I had to stay awake is calling the nature call. I'm traveling in my own personal vehicle leading the rest of my crew in the big rental Suburban carrying all our equipment. I know there's a Chevron right at the first exit at the bottom of Donner pass hill dropping into Truckee. Better watch you speed coming down that hill, its easy to get going way too fast! I call my guys to tell them I gotta stop, so we take the first exit and go through the round abouty thingy and the station is right there. All the chevron stations seem like they renamed the convivence stores to Power Markets. Whatever, it's still carries all the road food you need and restrooms as well. What I like about this location is it's super fast on and off the 80, easy to get back on the freeway! Service was fine, just don't get gas here unless you really have to, prices are off the charts high, like holy shit high! Restrooms were clean this time and the crew all used them as well as got some more road food. I think I can make it to the hotel now!

I really hate having to fill up the gas in Truckee. It's just so expensive. But when I do have to…read morego to convenience store, I really like this place. Pretty much have met all of the workers, they are extremely friendly and helpful. I know most of the people by first name and they all know mine. That said, there is a promotion for today. Sign up for a loyalty card and get a free large Bordo pizza and 2 L soda. It's a nice bonus, especially the perks of the loyalty card.

the amount of space lost with the tesla supercharger combined with the tomfoolery of people…read moresledding and a hint of truckers chaining up can make this stop a battle of the wits

DO NOT BUY SNOW CHAINS FROM THEM - SHADY BUSINESS PRACTICES…read more Rude, shady business practices. stopped on our way to Reno, NV and employees were telling everyone there was a chain control ahead. It was very busy and they were pushing sales of their snow chains. My mistake was listening in the first place. Bought the chains, $140. First tensioner broke, had it exchanged. They were happy to exchange that... put chains on and drive off. @25mph 5 miles down the road, one of the chains break. To make matters worse, there was no chain control. We all were dupped. Returned to at least exchange the chains for a nonbroken set. Was rudely told off, rude employee even tried to tell me how business works, even though I have a business degree. Points to a VERY tiny sign that says all sales final. Looked up price of the chains we bought, $50. Figures. Shady business, creating panic to sell a cheap item with a 200% mark up then hide behind a small sign that no one can see so they can keep all the money. I just want an exchange so i can actually use what i paid for. But now i would be happy with a refund as i never want to see these shady excuses of human beings again. OH, she even stupidly admitted in front of other customers that here have been several other customers complaining about their chains breaking after a short drive.

This is the second time a Chevron station has helped me during a difficult cross-state move, and…read moreonce again I experienced kindness that went far beyond ordinary customer service. My move from Oakland to Reno turned into an incredibly long and exhausting day. An unexpected vehicle problem delayed my departure, and by the time I reached Colfax, it was already evening. During the chaos of the move, I had even misplaced my prescription glasses, making night driving through unfamiliar mountain roads even more difficult. After a half day on the road, I knew continuing would not have been the safest decision. After finding that nearby businesses had already closed for the night, I came to this Chevron looking for a safe place to stop. Although overnight parking is generally not allowed for moving trucks, the older gentleman working that night listened to my situation with kindness and understanding and allowed me to stay for the night. This happened late in the evening on May 1, 2026. I unfortunately didn't catch his name, but I sincerely hope the management recognizes him for his professionalism and compassion. Sometimes the safest decision is knowing when to stop driving. His kindness didn't just help a tired customer--it helped an exhausted driver avoid unnecessary risks on dark mountain roads. This experience reminded me of another Chevron station that helped me during a previous move. Twice now, Chevron employees have shown me genuine care when I needed it most. Small acts of kindness like this make our roads safer for everyone. Thank you to the entire team at Colfax Chevron. I will always remember your kindness. Highly recommended.

This place has always been nice place to go to until I encounter a clerk that I have never seen…read morebefore. Around 7:15am on 7/15 a was not greeted by a normal nice clerk but a angry little man that was very rude. After having the worst attitude to his customers he rang me up for ice and I asked he what his problem was. The clerk stated that he hated the company I worked for and that I was never allowed to come back as he was yelling and cussing. Worst costumer service I have ever seen.

I generally don't ever recommend getting gas anywhere above Auburn when heading through the Sierras…read morebut sometimes you do what you gotta do. This Unocal/Beacon is on the edge of 80 and Donner Pass road which is a popular tourist stop when they go through the area. If you're bypassing 80 traffic this generally is the first gas station you'll see with the Kingvale Shell another exist or two down before continuing on your bypass trip.

Come here for the chicken fingers and get gas…read more That came out wrong. It might come out wrong for you, too. But this is a great pitstop for essentials, well-reviewed gas station food, and clean bathrooms.

My family and I were heading home after visiting family in Reno Nevada. On the way up we stop off…read moretwo of the worst rest stops. So when we had to do an emergency potty break both my husband and I where worried. But my fears where instantly calm when my one year old daughter and I walked in. The man behind the counter greeted us warmly the isles where wide enough for my little girl could toddle through. But the best part was the bathroom. They were spotless and I mean spotless. No pee pee stains here people, no vomit smell, and not even a hit of stank. As a parent of two kids, little things like that can make your day. If your traveling to Reno make your way this to this rest stop. You won't be disappointed.

Great little gas station and mini mart…read more We were on our way to Hell Hole Reservoir. Stopped here to use the bathroom because I'm particular about where I pee. I'm not one to just pull over to the side of the road and pee in the bushes. I don't like to pee outside. I don't even pee in the ocean. I'm particular where I pee. This place is way up in the mountains, and as it turned out, exactly where you need a bathroom to be if you had multiple cups of coffee before you left Sacramento, as I had done. So happy to discover this gas station does have a public restroom. It's in a small building separate from the mini mart. It was clean and tidy, qualities we all appreciate in a public restroom. After taking care of business and washing my hands I popped into the Mini Mart to spend some money. I didn't actually need anything, I had snacks in the car. But when I stop at a little mom and pop operation like this I always try to spend some cash. I want this place to still be in business next time I'm passing through. The Mini Mart has mad snacks! Including many of my favorites, like Chili Cheese Fritos, Chicharrones, Trail Mix, Chex Mix and Pretzels. They had about ten or fifteen different kinds of Sunflower Seeds. Some weird ass flavored ones too. For example: Taco Supreme flavor, Zesty Ranch flavor, Dill Pickle favor, Jacked Pepper flavor, Takis Fuego Flavor, and BBQ flavor. For a hot minute I considered trying one of those bizarro flavors. I eventually decided to just get a bag of regular old David Original Jumbo seeds. My same old, same old. Maybe someday I'll try one of those exotic flavors. But probably not. Oh, and I love that the self service soda fountain featured Pepsi products, Love me a Pepsi with my Sunflower Seeds. In fact, there's a veritable plethora of drink options in this Mini Mart. In addition to the self serve soda fountain, there's also a slushie-type machine with two flavors (red and blue). They even have one of those push button automated Espresso machines. The Mini Mart is stocked to serve the local community as well as travellers passing through. Shelves were stocked with everything from pet food to BBQ supplies. You need Folgers Coffee, French's Mustard, Del Monte Ketchup? Top Ramen, Campbell's Soup, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese? Toilet Paper, Motor Oil, Insect Repellant? You need a Gas Can? You can find it all here at the Forresthill Valero Mini Mart. And I was impressed that the price of gas here wasn't that much higher than it was in Sacramento. So, yeah, I'm a big fan of Foresthill Valero. I especially appreciate that they provide a public restroom. I was happy show my appreciation by spending a few bucks Mikey C says: Forresthill Valero, 5 Stars all damn day!