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Established Camping

Big Bend Group (Yuba River)

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 8, 2024 through May 26, 2025.

Big Bend Group is located near the Yuba River in the Tahoe National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with river access, providing opportunities for water activities. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include hiking trails and scenic viewpoints within the national forest.

Description

National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

Big Bend Group Campground is located 19 miles west of Truckee, California in the Tahoe National Forest at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail. This campground is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff.

Recreation

The South Yuba River offers swimming and rainbow trout fishing. The historic California Emigrant Trail and Loch Leven Trail are located__nearby. The surrounding area offers many additional hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails.

Natural Features

The campground lies along the gentle South Yuba River; just behind and across the river from__the Big Bend Fire Station. Stands of pine and fir covers the area, offering pleasant shade at the group sites.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 265-4531.

Nearby Attractions

Donner Lake is located 15 miles east via historic Route 40/Lincoln Highway, the nation's first transcontinental highway. Many points of interest lie along Route 40, including China Wall, Rainbow Bridge, Sugar Bowl, Lake Van Norden and Ice Lakes.

Charges & Cancellations

No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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Location

Big Bend Group (Yuba River) is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

Physical Address: From Truckee, take I-80 19 miles west to the Rainbow Road Exit. Travel west about 1.5 miles to the Big Bend Ranger Station and Visitor Center. Turn right past the Visitor Center and cross bridge. The campground is on the right. Victory is the first campsite and Lincoln is the second one at the end. Mailing Address & Phone Number displayed at the bottom on Recreation.gov is for mailing purpose, not campground.

Address

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION THIS IS THE ADDRESS OF THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND 15924 HIGHWAY 49
Camptonville, CA 95922

Coordinates

39.3063889 N
120.5194444 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jun. 25, 2019

Love this group camp!

Great group camp! Beautiful location, lots of trees and shade, not a lot of visitors to that side of the bridge. Only downside is being right next to I-80. The first night can be rough, but you get used to it pretty quickly. The sight and sound of the river quickly make up for it

  • Review photo of Big Bend Group (Yuba River) by Stephen S., June 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Big Bend Group (Yuba River) by Stephen S., June 25, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    Camping at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) can cost between $95.00 and $99.00 depending on the site.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    Big Bend Group (Yuba River) allows vehicles up to 22 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Big Bend Group (Yuba River), although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Big Bend Group (Yuba River). If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Big Bend Group (Yuba River), try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?

    There are 2 campsites at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts