No sites offered for these datesA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
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.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 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 |
Hookups (individual campsites): 10 no-hookup individual sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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“The location is always beautiful and the rock we hang out every day for hours. The river was awesome this year. ”
“No cell service, and lots of noise from hwy 49.”
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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
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.
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.

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 59 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 70 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 123 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 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.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 52 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 112 days ahead |
| June | 86 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 63 days ahead | 137 days ahead |
| July | 129 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 96 days ahead | 164 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| September | 55 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 108 days ahead |
| October | 21 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 41 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.

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

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

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

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

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person
11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
7 sites · $24/night
Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (7)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $24, $48/night
Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $24/night
Loops: AREA UNION FLAT (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15