Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Carlton Campground sits along the banks of the North Yuba River just off Highway 49, roughly 13 miles south of Downieville. The site runs right up to the highway, so you'll notice the road as part of the scene, but the campground is shaded by stands of cedar, ponderosa pine and oak that help temper the afternoon sun.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER DISTRICT
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (48 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Camp was easy to get into. Our spot, #12, was great!! Near the bathrooms, which were clean and maintained daily. Perfect access to the water from camp. 10 out of 10 ill stay here again on my way through. ”
“Site was great! Be prepared for the dust to go everywhere if you got a dog tagging along”
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| $24 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 61 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 86 mi from campground
$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 120 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 117 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 22 days ahead | 58 days ahead | — | — |
| May | 41 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 60 days ahead |
| June | 88 days ahead | 149 days ahead | 86 days ahead | 154 days ahead |
| July | 117 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 124 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 175 days ahead |
| September | 53 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| October | 15 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,067 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
17 sites · $24/night
Loops: AREA CARLTON (17)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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