Yuba Pass Campground
Tahoe National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Nevada City, CA, CA
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, atop Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including birding, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National ForestBird watching is a favorite activity on Yuba Pass.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Yuba Pass Campground offers excellent birding opportunities in scenic surroundings atop Yuba Pass, with a wide variety of recreational activities including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing in the Tahoe National Forest.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mountain Lion, American Mink, Snowshoe Hare, and White-headed Woodpecker present in area
Insider tips for Yuba Pass Campground: Book early as this federal campground fills up quickly Bring binoculars for excellent birding - sandhill cranes, hermit warblers, and black-backed woodpeckers are common This is a self-contained RV facility with no hookups available
Skip Yuba Pass Campground if: You require RV hookups - none available at most sites. You need camping outside May-October - seasonal operations only. You prefer sites with extensive tree cover - recent clear-cutting has removed much of the forest.
Best time to visit Yuba Pass Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Chapman (Nevada City, CA), Sierra (Nevada City, CA), Calpine Lookout (SIERRAVILLE, CA), Salmon Creek (Nevada City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Yuba Pass Campground
Cell signal at Yuba Pass Campground (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.
Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, atop Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including birding, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National ForestBird watching is a favorite activity on Yuba Pass.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this federal campground fills up quickly
Bring binoculars for excellent birding - sandhill cranes, hermit warblers, and black-backed woodpeckers are common
This is a self-contained RV facility with no hookups available
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Sierraville, travel south (west) on Highway 49 for 11 miles. Turn left at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. From Sierra City, travel north (east) on Highway 49 for about 12 miles. Turn right at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right 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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