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Camping at Hampshire Rocks near Nevada City

Public campground · Nevada City · 27 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

Getting here is straightforward from Truckee: follow I-80 west about 17 miles and take the Rainbow/Big Bend exit to reach the campground; signage from the interstate directs you to the entrance. Beyond on-site recreation, Hampshire Rocks is a convenient base for exploring Historic Route 40 and attractions such as Donner Lake (about 14 miles east), China Wall, Rainbow Bridge, Sugar Bowl, Lake Van Norden and Ice Lakes, plus nearby trailheads for the PCT at Donner Summit, Loch Leven and Castle Peak; Fordyce offers a nearby 4x4 route and Grouse Ridge is a non-motorized ridge area for quieter hikes.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 68 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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29
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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30
standard nonelectric
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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 ↗

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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 27 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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Hampshire Rocks: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hampshire Rocks?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hampshire Rocks have RV hookups?
27 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hampshire Rocks?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hampshire Rocks?
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: 45 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 27 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 29 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 31 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (19 reports), AT&T 3 (14 reports), T-Mobile 3 (13 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 31 of 31 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

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The river · 2 reviews

“The river is very nice to swim in.”

Elizabeth R · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (68 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The traffic on the highway that was 20 feet from our tent never died down enough to make the trip enjoyable. ”

Larene G 1 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge

10.3 mi from Hampshire Rocks (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camp WAN-NA-B at Bear Valley

11.4 mi from Hampshire Rocks (straight-line)
Sites from $54/night
$108 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Bright Bear Camp in Tahoe NF

11.4 mi from Hampshire Rocks (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
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$24
18
standard nonelectric
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28
standard nonelectric
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08
standard nonelectric
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14
standard nonelectric
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13
standard nonelectric
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24
standard nonelectric
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31
tent only nonelectric
––$24
25
standard nonelectric
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09
standard nonelectric
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16
standard nonelectric
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11
standard nonelectric
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06
standard nonelectric
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17
standard nonelectric
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03
standard nonelectric
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22
standard nonelectric
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19
standard nonelectric
––$24
10 (double)
standard 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.
  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: 27 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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 45 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"
BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 95 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · 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 · 106 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Hampshire Rocks

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 Jun 15–Oct 15: RV & Tent $24–$48 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Hampshire Rocks

For June weekends, book about 107 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 37 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
May53 days ahead109 days ahead57 days ahead113 days ahead
June37 days ahead107 days ahead49 days ahead139 days ahead
July38 days ahead100 days ahead35 days ahead118 days ahead
August33 days ahead87 days ahead38 days ahead101 days ahead
September32 days ahead60 days ahead26 days ahead62 days ahead
October15 days ahead36 days ahead21 days ahead50 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 (4,108 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

27 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

26 sites · $24, $48/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $24/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15