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Inn Town Campground near Nevada City houses upscale glamping tents with proper beds, mattress heating pads, and electricity in a wooded setting just minutes from downtown. Tranquillity Base and High Camp offer serene yurt accommodations with modern amenities including showers, toilets, and drinking water access. One guest shared, "The Inn Town Campground is unlike any other campground I've ever been to. We have stayed in one of the glamping tents, and have also brought our RV. The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies!" Collins Lake Recreation Area and Lake Francis Resort provide additional glamping campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to toilet and shower facilities. Most accommodations include comfortable bedding, cooking facilities, and convenient access to natural attractions while maintaining a connection to the outdoors.
The glamping sites around Grass Valley connect visitors with the natural beauty of California's Gold Country while providing elevated comfort. A short drive from most accommodations leads to the Yuba River and Scotts Flat Reservoir where swimming, fishing, and paddling are popular activities. According to a camper, "We spent the days at Fuller Dam, and the Yuba River and Scotts Flat Reservoir are nearby too. Overall, this is a fantastic campground and I highly recommend." Lake Francis Resort offers paddle boat and kayak rentals along with a swimming pool, ice cream parlor, and camp store. Historic Nevada City is within minutes of several glamping locations, providing access to restaurants, shopping, and Gold Rush-era attractions. Most glamping campgrounds maintain reservable sites with seasonal availability, and several restrict traditional campfires in favor of propane options due to fire safety concerns in the region.
"The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies! The campground is exceptionally clean and meticulously maintained."
"It’s clean, has great amenities (pool, showers, kitchen, bathrooms), and it’s a nice walk away from town. It has a spot for everyone - RVs, glamping tents, and the standard tent sites (my style)."
"*pros: great little market, very nice staff, clean, great views *cons: rocky watch your step, especially at the beach and a long the shore."
"We’ve been to Collins Lake a few times and we love it! Lots of different camping spots and the lake is stocked with fish. Ice cream at the store is a must."
"It’s definitely a place I’ll put on my list to camp at again, especially when they figure out their electrical issues."
"WiFi is very very limited- drive to top of hill or lodge( very sporadic) Great Lake for swimming, fishing and small boats. Store on site. Clean swimming pool. Ideal for Tent or RV."
from $33 - $222 / night
Check Availability"We decided this time around to reserve one of their cabins. We stayed at the Diamond P cabin which has the best view of the lake within this group of cabins."
"Nice quiet lake. Good campsites. Good general store and even a little restaurant and ice cream shack."
from $40 - $100 / night
Check Availability"This is such a beautiful piece of California."
"The trees are amazing and there are about 2 miles of walking trails. The campground is along Dry Creek, which isn't dry but is covered in some sort of green stuff (not algae)."
"Bathroom s still need updating. New fences between back in sites, which was nice. Saved a couple bucks because we didn't need sewer. The office was super nice and let us have guests, no problem."
"Very clean and was very pet friendly. All of the folks were very friendly and most had their own dogs."
"Everything is paved, and all of the sites are within walking distance of the reservoir. This campsite is extremely family-friendly, and I will be bringing my family back here in the future!"
"The campsite was close to other campers, but not right on top of them. The location is ideal. Bathrooms were the least favorite part, only one bathroom (with 4 stalls?)"
from $32 / night
Check Availability"Group sites we were near played loud music. Quiet hours weren’t enforced as people played music or loudly chatted until 1am the first night we were there."
"Steve at check in was very helpful, the little store is cool, and the campground is walking distance from the historic town of Coloma and the Argonaut for breakfast and lunch (and Gelato!)"
from $120 - $140 / night
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TravelerThis site does not recognize any state or federal pass the rate starts for 40 a day then they charge per person and per pet grand total for a one night stay with hookups 62$ for one RV one person one dog . 
RangerVery nice 1970 style park most spots only has water and electricity. Section X is full hook ups and close to all amenities. Lots of deers and gray squirrels playing about the park. Nice beach area with rental boats. Restrooms and laundry areas in good shape. This is a nice area to camp.
TravelerI hit this place in perfect weather after Labor Day and it was just amazing the views of the water and limited number of sites. My favorite place to camp in the Kera
GuideSpent two nights in site 13, it was the site directly across from the camp host. Host was kind, very present and always cleaning and ensuring the camp was spotless! DO NOT take a trailer beyond the little gate to the “back” of the camp ground, the northern most part. We took our 32’ trailer through the gate because satellite images show a cul-dê-sac like turn around area. It is still present, however it is also a campsite and with people occupying the site, turning around is impossible. We had to back our trailer back down the road and into the main area again.
Bathrooms are clean! River nearby was refreshing and has a few small human made dams that allow for wading and safe play areas for kiddos. Chilly nights and hot days!
Scout5 stars for the campground itself. I've been camping at Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park since 1984, when I was just 20 years old. I have loved every camping trip since(at least 30 plus times)! The campsites are great, the grounds, and trails are well-maintained, and safe. I love that the general store is easy to get to and has ice and extras that we may have forgotten to bring. However, we have noticed over past few years that the restrooms in the campground have become increasingly filthy. I get that people walk in with dirt all over their shoes, so of course the floors will be dirty, but it's unacceptable to allow the toilets to be so gross! I will leave out the unpleasant details! I asked a young park ranger how often the restrooms are cleaned and he said every day. Apparently they source out the cleaning. It's obvious that all they do is sweep the floors, empty the trash and provide more TP. The sinks, and floors look like they haven't been scrubbed in a long time, and I noticed the toilets looked as bad the day we got there to the day they left. I remember in the 80's and 90's seeing rangers doing a very thorough cleaning each morning. We would walk in and could smell the cleaning chemicals, and the floor would be wet from mopping. Also, the showers are dirty too. They removed the benches in the individual shower stalls so there's no place to put your clean clothes. Do better Lodgepole!
GuideVery popular in the summer!! Amazing lake front campsites with incredible views. Also kind of pricey. There’s onsite security and a big store with delicious icecream. Totally incredible fishing opportunities.
TravelerOur family loved it here. Great staff. The poo was clean and heated. They had volleyball, karaoke, clean bathrooms and open showers.
There is even a cute pond to fish out of.
Theirs an old town that has two stores open. One is ice cream and the other is breakfast and lunch.
Everything is affordable.
RangerLovely spots, no hookups, close to the highway but far enough off we couldn’t hear it. Stream is lovely, wish we had more time to spend.
ScoutShe was very rude
Grass Valley sits at approximately 2,500 feet elevation in California's Gold Country, where pine forests meet oak woodlands. Summers reach 90°F while winter temperatures often drop below freezing with occasional snow. Campgrounds in this region typically operate year-round with limited services during winter months.
Hike through gold rush history: At Coloma Resort, visitors can explore nearby historic sites. "This place is north east of Sacramento... You can pan for gold, relax, or bike, hike along the river, and kids can play along several playgrounds for kids of different ages," notes camper Rosina A.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Sycamore Ranch offers excellent bird watching. "My favorite thing about this campground is the birds! I use the Merlin app to identify the birds here and so far this place holds my record of around 18 birds not including the more silent ones we saw. There are turtles and otters in the creek to check out as well," shares camper B. Douglas J.
Water recreation: Multiple lakes provide paddling options. "We spent two nights doing a family and friends reunion. We loved our rv spot, the rest of the group had great tent site and glamping tents. Great location for swimming in the Yuba river!" says Hani S. about Inn Town Campground.
Spacious campsites: Sycamore Ranch RV Park offers well-maintained sites. "Shaded grassy sites along the banks of Dry Creek (which was full of water when we visited) just above its confluence with the Yuba River. We were tent camping, but each site had a nice, flat, paved parking pad and hookups," reports Chris &.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high standards. "The bathrooms are spotless and they offer a lot of amenities for families. We are two single adults and to no fault of their own there was a lot of children running around, riding bikes and it seemed like everyone had a dog," Susan S. mentions about Coloma Resort.
Yurt camping options: Grass Valley, California features multiple yurt accommodations. High Camp offers premium yurt camping with modern amenities. "Jake here from the Dyrt! I had the opportunity to talk with Bonnie about her yurt and the great camping experience she hopes to provide for everyone who stops by," notes Jake C.
Water levels vary seasonally: Lake access changes throughout the year. "Just an FYI, in the Spring, the water level is much higher so the water line is closer to the campsites, especially #66. In the fall, pre-winter, the water level is much lower. It was about a 50 yard walk down to the water from #116 camp site," explains Ed E. from Collins Lake Recreation Area.
Fire restrictions: Many campgrounds limit open fires. "They do not allow wood burning fires, but you can use a gas fire ring or rent one from the campground. It's just outside Nevada City but you feel completely in nature thanks to all the big redwoods in camp," Nicole G. shares about Inn Town Campground.
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies widely. "A bit out in middle of no where! But once inside park it's really nice if you can get a full hook up spot.... those are limited!" warns Betty K. about Lake of the Springs. Another camper, Pamela H., adds "Very nice campground, but cell coverage is nonexistent outside of one small area."
Wildlife encounters: Lake of the Springs RV Resort offers unique animal sightings. "We had such a fun time at this campground. Our site was in Section A on a dry creek bed. Each day a family of deer came thru our site and were so tame they ate fruit right out of the kids' hands," Nicole G. shares.
Swimming options: Multiple water features cater to different ages. "The pool goes from 3.5' ft to 5' back to 3.5' ft," explains Gina C. about Lake Francis Resort, adding "There is also a small game room with a pool table, a baseball field, paddle boats, and kayaks to rent."
Campground layouts: Consider site proximity when booking. "The sun shade provided in the tent sites came in handy when we had a short moment of rain. It was also much appreciated during the sunny weather," notes Karen T. about Coloma Resort, but cautions "The sites are very close to each other but they are spacious."
Site leveling challenges: Some campgrounds have uneven terrain. "Had a standard Hookup-RV-Spot. Was very uneven, couldn't get the RV level," reports Sebastian M. about Auburn Gold Country RV Park.
Electrical availability: Check for potential issues. "There wasn't a single day when some campsite didn't have electrical issues, in fact they turned a lot of their RV sites into Tent Sites because of electrical issues," warns Eric P. about Lake of the Springs RV Resort.
Hookup options: Facilities vary between campgrounds. "They do have a nice dump station row just outside the camping sites, so it is not necessary to have RV sewage at your campsite, which saves you a few $," notes Ed E. about Collins Lake Recreation Area.
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