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.
Outdoor options cluster right around Indian Valley: the North Yuba is a popular spot for swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing, while seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing draw paddlers when flows permit. A network of trails for hiking, mountain biking and motorcycle singletrack gives riders and hikers access to routes such as the Yuba River, Halls Ranch, Butcher Ranch and the Downieville Downhill trail system.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
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| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 16 no-hookup individual sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The camp host was really friendly and helpful.”
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“My favorite campsite option along hwy 49”
“We had a beautiful site right next to the river. It was so peaceful. The stars were amazing! Hosts were very helpful and friendly.”
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| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $48 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $48 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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 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 · 61 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 86 mi from campground
$155/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 August weekends, book about 179 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 22 days ahead | 54 days ahead | — | — |
| May | 69 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| June | 97 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 125 days ahead | 165 days ahead |
| July | 131 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 132 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 141 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 89 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| October | 28 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 132 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 (5,128 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.
16 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
16 sites · $24, $48/night
Loops: AREA INDIAN VALLEY (16)
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