Sierra
Tahoe National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Nevada City, CA, CA
Price: From $18 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sierra Campground is located on the north bank of the North Yuba River between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.The campground offers single-family tent-only sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Sierra Campground offers riverside camping on the North Yuba River with access to hiking, fishing, and the Pacific Crest Trail. Real campers praise it as a quiet, well-maintained facility with clean vault toilets despite being near Highway 49.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Gray Wolf, American Mink present in area. Also White-headed Woodpecker, Evening Grosbeak, and Sierra Garter Snake.
Insider tips for Sierra: Site 9 has river access and a great fire pit despite lacking flat tent spots Firewood can be purchased at Basset Station, less than 5 minutes west Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals about 5 miles away for water recreation
Skip Sierra if: You need potable water — none available at campground. You require RV hookups — campground has no hookups. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You need to book last-minute — federal campground requires early reservations.
Best time to visit Sierra: May-October — Verified operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Chapman (Nevada City, CA), Salmon Creek (Nevada City, CA), Sardine Lake (Nevada City, CA), Yuba Pass Campground (Nevada City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sierra
Cell signal at Sierra (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.
Sierra Campground is located on the north bank of the North Yuba River between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.The campground offers single-family tent-only sites.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entrySite 9 has river access and a great fire pit despite lacking flat tent spots
Firewood can be purchased at Basset Station, less than 5 minutes west
Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals about 5 miles away for water recreation
Verified operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Sierra City travel north on Highway 49, for about 7 miles the campground is on the right side of the road. From Sierraville travel south on Highway 49, for 15 miles the campground is on the left side of the road.
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- 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.
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