The South Yuba Campground is currently OPEN.
Seasonal Closure: Friday, October 14, 2022

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.

Closure Notice:

The South Yuba Campground will be closing for the season on Friday, October 14, 2022.  The South Yuba Recreation Area and National Trail will continue to be open for your enjoyment.

Overview

The South Yuba Wild & Scenic River Recreation Area and National Trail is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Nevada City, California. The Recreation Area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Forest Service (USFS); and California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks/DPR). This 15 mile trail is open to hiking, horseback riding, trail running and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motorized vehicles. The South Yuba Trail takes hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders through historic foothill river canyons. Expect to see evidence of California's rich gold rush history.

Need a Map?

• South Yuba Recreation Area & Trail Map
• South Yuba Campground Site Map

FACILITIES AT THE SOUTH YUBA CAMPGROUND:

• Includes sixteen (16) campsites for tents.
• Six (6) sites will accommodate small trailers/RV's.
• Fifteen (15) sites are ADA Accessible.
• RV maximum length is 22 feet. Trailer maximum length is 16 feet.
• All sites with tables, water, fire rings, pit toilets and trashcans.
• Bear proof lockers for food storage ONLY at each campsite.
• The South Yuba Wild & Scenic River is approximately one mile from the campground.

CAMPGROUND FEES, AND LIMITATIONS:

• Campsites, $5.00 per night, per site. Recreation Pass $2.50 per night, per site.
• Pay camp fee within 30 minutes of occupying site.
• Self-pay Iron Ranger.
• Check-out is by 12 noon.
• First come first serve basis.
• No reservation system available.
• Eight people maximum per site. Two car maximum per site.
• Fourteen (14) day camp limit within a 90 day period.

ADDITIONAL CAMPING INFO:

• Self-pay Iron Ranger fee system. Please use the BLM provided envelopes with the pay-stub properly completed and attached to your campsite post. A campsite is rented ONLY once it has been paid in full w/pay-stub posted and the site is occupied by campers.
• Dispersed camping is allowed along the South Yuba Trail outside of "high use" areas. You may park in the Day-Use parking area near the South Yuba Campground for a 72 hour period. Campfires are NOT allowed in dispersed camping areas year-round.  Cook stoves are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit.  Bear proof lockers or trashcans are NOT available in dispersed camping areas. Please BE BEAR AWARE.
• Dogs are allowed at the South Yuba Recreation Area. Please keep your dog on a leash when in the South Yuba Campground. And for you and the dog's safety, we advise using a leash while hiking the South Yuba Trail.  Please pick up after your dog. Thank you.

Return To: BLM, Mother Lode Field Office