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  4. Union Flat

Camping at Union Flat near Nevada City

Public campground · Nevada City · 11 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Beyond the day-to-day camp comforts, Union Flat is well placed for exploring Highway 49's historic corridor and the broader Tahoe National Forest recreation network. The Scenic Byway threads past gold-rush towns such as Goodyears Bar, Sierra City and Downieville, and interpretive signs along the 49-mile driving tour highlight mining-era sites.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 39 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 31 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 11 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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14
Price
008
standard nonelectric
––$24
001
tent only nonelectric
––$24
011
walk to
––$24
009
tent only nonelectric
––$24
007
standard nonelectric
––$24
004
standard nonelectric
––$24
006
standard nonelectric
––$24
002
standard nonelectric
––$24
003
standard nonelectric
––$24
010
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • River Access
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water
  • Waterfront Sites
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 10 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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Union Flat: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Union Flat?
Longest RV site listed: 31 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Union Flat have RV hookups?
10 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Union Flat?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Union Flat?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 31 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 5 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 11 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (13 reports), T-Mobile 1 (5 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 11 of 11 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (39 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The location is always beautiful and the rock we hang out every day for hours. The river was awesome this year. ”

Lance H 3 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“No cell service, and lots of noise from hwy 49.”

Tony C 1 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Sierra Skies RV Park

5.8 mi from Union Flat (straight-line)
Campspot isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Packsaddle

6.4 mi from Union Flat (straight-line) 4.0 · 46 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Berger

6.7 mi from Union Flat (straight-line) 4.0 · 23 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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$24
005
tent only nonelectric
––$48

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 31 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31
Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 59 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH
2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 70 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 123 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Union Flat

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

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

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

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

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 15–Oct 15: RV & Tent $24, Tent $24–$48 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Union Flat

For July weekends, book about 173 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 129 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May52 days ahead110 days ahead61 days ahead112 days ahead
June86 days ahead145 days ahead63 days ahead137 days ahead
July129 days ahead173 days ahead123 days ahead181 days ahead
August96 days ahead164 days ahead79 days ahead177 days ahead
September55 days ahead109 days ahead40 days ahead108 days ahead
October21 days ahead49 days ahead15 days ahead41 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 (2,877 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.

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $24/night

Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

3 sites · $24, $48/night

Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

1 site · $24/night

Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15