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, and RV fit varies by site.
The river is a local hub for rainbow trout fishing, swimming, floating and seasonal whitewater recreation rafting, kayaking and tubing are common during higher flows while the surrounding public lands offer miles of multiuse singletrack and backcountry opportunities for horseback riding, hunting and off-highway vehicle use across Tahoe National Forest. Historic gold-rush towns and interpretive sites line Highway 49 nearby Downieville, Goodyears Bar and Camptonville are all short drives away and other points of interest include New Bullards Bar Reservoir and the Indian Valley Outpost.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 005 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 10 no-hookup individual sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Nice small campground with great access to a nice beach and swimming hole.”
“Great trail and beach area.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (30 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“We had site 7 and it has the best view in the whole campground! Despite there not being an on site camp host, the bathroom was spotless and had no odor whatsoever. Great trail and beach area. We never left the campground.”
“It’s such a great spot, very nice right on the water, toilets are pretty clean and garbage taken out regularly.”
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 nights3 sites open for every night| – |
| – |
| $24 |
✓ 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 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 72 mi from campground
$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 8 · 80 mi from campground
$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 119 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 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 169 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 | 75 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 98 days ahead |
| June | 148 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| July | 169 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 138 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 179 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 127 days ahead | 169 days ahead | 59 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| October | 37 days ahead | 117 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 76 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 (3,157 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.
10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
10 sites · $24/night
Loops: AREA ROCKY REST (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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