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Tahoe National Forest Salmon Creek Campground

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Firewood is available at the Campground Host site for a suggested <strong>cash donation of $10 per bundle</strong>. Wood sales fund trail signs, historical markers and other campground improvements you also will be helping us reduce the fuel load in the forest.

About

USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

Salmon Creek Campground is located in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Pets
  • Fires

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3 Reviews

Anthony C.
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

Great spot, have to drive to water

I go camping here with my gf’s family for about 2 weeks every summer. Camp sites are generally clean, some are large and have better views than others. It is right off a main highway, on a hill, so you do hear trucks accelerating. No RV hookups. Last time one of the bathrooms was destroyed,…

Lauren H.
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

A Dog's Dream

Nestled against salmon creek and among the gold lake area, just outside of Bassetts. Very large sites, with some hike in with shallow creek crossing. Lush fields and forests. Great views. Can here traffic on ridge. Bear boxes at every site Trash and Recycling receptacles Picnic Tables at every…

Therese L.
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2019

Great campsite

Quieter than Sardine lake campsite and only 3 minute drive away.

You can hear the traffic from the road above but the site's themselves are good and some are quite secluded. Good facilities. Hydrants aplenty, clean bathrooms, bear lockers.

Self service walk-in or book online.

Location

Tahoe National Forest Salmon Creek Campground is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles to Bassetts. Turn right and continue two miles to the campground, which is on the left side of the highway. From Sierra City, travel north on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile, campground is on the left just past Packer Lake Road.

Address

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

Coordinates

39.623461 N
120.612441 W

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