Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is a practical base for exploring the Pioneer Trail a 25-mile National Recreation Trail since 2003 which is directly accessible from the campground and supports hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing where conditions permit. Beyond the trail, the area connects to a wide range of regional recreation: South Yuba River access and gold-rush era sites near Washington and Nevada City (Nevada City is roughly 10 14 miles west), interpretive overlooks such as Alpha and Omega and Washington Scenic Overlook, the Chalk Bluff OHV trails, and non-motorized riding on Grouse Ridge.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 44 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 034 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 44 no-hookup individual sites.
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Genevieve M ★ 3 · Oct 2025It is a lovely and clean campsite with the bathrooms stocked with TP and the camp site areas clear to set up a tent (vs needing to bring a rake). I would like to share that there is no water available (even non-potable) which makes any fires very dangerous to have unless you bring a few fire extinguishers (possible spark spot fires).
Dawn M ★ 2 · Sep 2025No cell service (Xfinity) which is fine. Listed flushing toilets, there are none. Sites are close to each other but clean. Plenty of shade. There was no water when we stayed. (It was posted on the site) There are neighboring bogs (over 6) that bark 80% of the time. Forestry Fore is nearby, The ranger did make an appearance. Nobody checks you in or out or verifys. Lots of flying bugs during sunny hours. If you saw water pics, there is no body of water, closest one is the lake/reservoir 7 miles away. Overall was a peaceful stay. This was my first recreation.gov reservation/stay. Hope to have many more
Kira S ★ 5 · Aug 2025Really enjoyed this campground, site 22! The map is a little off (it shows the toilets nearby, it's wrong.) The bear box was something I've never seen before but heard about. Super easy to use, and it fit our cooler nicely. Fellow campers seemed to either not care or didn't know that a fire ban was in place. The Vista Point and Scenic Overlook east of camp on 20 was really awesome to visit. Unfortunately, people are not as kind as they should be and we ended up with a full grocery bag of trash that we removed from the brush near the lookout. Other than that, it was a lovely night. I chose this campground because it didn't force a night block for the weekend. 9/10, would camp again.
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| $24 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 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 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 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 and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 53 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 81 mi from campground
$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 105 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 May weekends, book about 102 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 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 | 53 days ahead | 102 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 55 days ahead |
| June | 16 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 62 days ahead |
| July | 17 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 41 days ahead |
| August | 15 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 59 days ahead |
| September | 22 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 16 days ahead |
| October | 11 days ahead | 27 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 (4,214 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
44 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
36 sites · $24, $48/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
8 sites · $24/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15