Fiddle Creek
Tahoe National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Nevada City, CA, CA
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Season: May through October
Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.This location is unstaffed.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Fiddle Creek is located alongside the North Yuba River with excellent water recreation opportunities including swimming, fishing, and seasonal rafting. The campground offers accessibility features with paths and ramps to the water, and clean facilities.
Wildlife alert: North American River Otter, Ringtail, American Dipper, Wood Duck, Common Merganser, Sierra Garter Snake, and Northern Alligator Lizard verified in the area.
Insider tips for Fiddle Creek: Book early — this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly Water levels can rise rapidly; check conditions before planning water activities Accessible campground with paths and ramps to water for those with physical limitations
Skip Fiddle Creek if: You prefer privacy and space between campsites — sites are close together. You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You want to avoid seasonal closures — operates May through October only.
Best time to visit Fiddle Creek: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Cal-Ida (Nevada City, CA), Indian Valley (Nevada City, CA), Ramshorn (Nevada City, CA), Dark Day Campground (Nevada City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fiddle Creek
Cell signal at Fiddle Creek (Nevada City, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.This location is unstaffed.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly
Water levels can rise rapidly; check conditions before planning water activities
Accessible campground with paths and ramps to water for those with physical limitations
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 12 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for 30 miles. The campground is on the right side of the higway.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tahoe National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tahoe National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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