Best Tent Camping near Gridley, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Gridley, CA (30)

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    2. Oracle Oak Grove

    1 Review
    12 Photos
    17 Saves
    Rough and Ready, California

    Sweet land with a cute hobbit/ witchy natural Vibe.

    Great asthetics, incredible gardens.

    Close to town, 30 min drive to 2 different parts of the Yuba River.

    Friendly vibe good people live on the land. There is a cute Cob compost toilet, bath house.

    Located in an Oak Grove.

    We are in the armpit of the Nevada County. A 15 minute drive to either Grass Valley or Nevada City. Or a 15 minute drive to two different parts of the Yuba River, Bridgeport and 49. And about 30 minutes to amazing lakes on the way to Tahoe. Also close to the bike trail you could bike to Nevada City. Before you arrive fill up on spring water from Bitney Springs, we've been drinking it for over a decade. For the extra sensative just ask to use the Berkey water filter. This area is the most bike friendly area in the entire county. Lots of trails a long the NID (Nevada Irrigation Ditch) created during the Gold Rush.

    Beautiful trail that over looks a view of an epic creek and a heart shaped lake. Camping stove can be requested, in the beginning stages of building a beautiful outdoor kitchen.

    For guests staying the weekend there is availabile usage of bikes, kayak, and paddle board. Need to be reserved a head of time.

    Also please the woodstove is currently wood fired. It takes about 5 hours to heat up and a decent amount of wood. We are more than will to prepare it ahead of time, but need a heads up and would prefer if you plan to be in it longer than 20 minutes. Also because of the amount of wood it uses and the labor to takes to prepare it, we request a donation. We love our tub, she is our precious gem, but she's a labor of love and anything opposite from a convience. Also because she is wood fire, I cant burn fires in the summer. So she is only available late fall, winter and spring. When the fire Ban is on there are no fires, including the hot tub.

    But due to high demand I will work on including a propane option for next summer.

    I love birthday parties.

    I love people coming with friends. I love people of all walks of life.

    • Reservable
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    $60 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area
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    3. Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    29 Photos
    16 Saves
    Cool, California

    Boat-In Sites 1-16

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Picnic Table
    • Toilets

    $38 / night

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      4. Golden Trout Campground

      1 Review
      9 Saves
      Strawberry Valley, California

      The facility is located on the 22N24 Road spanning the South Fork Feather River. The facility will feature new campspurs, new toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. This camp is ideal for OHV enthusiasts. Water: Hand pump broken at this time. Access from Feather Falls side only at this time.

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      • Tents
      • Group
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Tent Cabin
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      5. Fiddle Creek

      2 Reviews
      16 Photos
      37 Saves
      Camptonville, California

      Overview

      Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

      Recreation

      The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing are popular water activities. Hiking and hunting are available in the surrounding area._ A network of trails crisscrosses the surrounding area. A footbridge accessing the North Yuba Trail is located__at nearby__ Rocky Rest Campground.

      Natural Features

      The campground stretches along the north bank of the North Yuba River. Stands of oak, maple, locust and pine trees covers the area providing ample shade at this location.

      Contact Info

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

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table

      $24 / night

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        7. Bloomer Group — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

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        Berry Creek, California

        Lake Oroville was created by Oroville Dam, which the State Department of Water Resources completed in 1967 after 5 years of construction. Lake Oroville conserves water for distribution by the State Water Project to homes, farms, and industries in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. The Oroville facilities of the project also serve to provide flood control and smog free generation of electric power in addition to recreation.

        When the Lake is at its maximum elevation, it includes some 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline. Recreation areas are spotted around the Lake and boaters can land at any point to explore the surrounding country.

        The lake offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.

        Additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park. Although your site may hold 2 or more vehicles, your reservation only covers 1 vehicle (except for group or specialty sites). To book a group site you must have at least NINE occupants.

        FLOATING CAMPSITE: Visitors will need to bring a padlock with them to secure property in the storage locker on the Floating campsites. Pets are prohibited on the floating campsites. Your specific location may be subject to change based upon changes in lake levels or other unforeseen issues. Contact the park at 530-538-2200 for current locations. Customers arriving on Friday or Saturday must reserve a minimum of 2 nights. On a holiday 2 night minimum is also required.

        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Group
        • Picnic Table

        $135 / night

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          8. Bloomer Point — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

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          Berry Creek, California

          Lake Oroville was created by Oroville Dam, which the State Department of Water Resources completed in 1967 after 5 years of construction. Lake Oroville conserves water for distribution by the State Water Project to homes, farms, and industries in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. The Oroville facilities of the project also serve to provide flood control and smog free generation of electric power in addition to recreation.

          When the Lake is at its maximum elevation, it includes some 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline. Recreation areas are spotted around the Lake and boaters can land at any point to explore the surrounding country.

          The lake offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.

          • Pets
          • Fires
          • Reservable
          • Tents
          • Standard (Tent/RV)
          • Picnic Table

          $45 / night

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            9. Bloomer Knoll — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

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            Berry Creek, California

            Lake Oroville was created by Oroville Dam, which the State Department of Water Resources completed in 1967 after 5 years of construction. Lake Oroville conserves water for distribution by the State Water Project to homes, farms, and industries in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. The Oroville facilities of the project also serve to provide flood control and smog free generation of electric power in addition to recreation.

            When the Lake is at its maximum elevation, it includes some 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline. Recreation areas are spotted around the Lake and boaters can land at any point to explore the surrounding country.

            The lake offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.

            • Pets
            • Fires
            • Reservable
            • Tents
            • Standard (Tent/RV)
            • Picnic Table

            $45 / night

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              10. Foreman Creek — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

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              Berry Creek, California

              Lake Oroville was created by Oroville Dam, which the State Department of Water Resources completed in 1967 after 5 years of construction. Lake Oroville conserves water for distribution by the State Water Project to homes, farms, and industries in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. The Oroville facilities of the project also serve to provide flood control and smog free generation of electric power in addition to recreation.

              When the Lake is at its maximum elevation, it includes some 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline. Recreation areas are spotted around the Lake and boaters can land at any point to explore the surrounding country.

              The lake offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.

              • Pets
              • Fires
              • Reservable
              • Tents
              • Standard (Tent/RV)
              • Picnic Table

              $25 / night

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            Recent Tent Reviews in Gridley

            277 Reviews of 30 Gridley Campgrounds


            • Natalie T.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Cowboy Camp

              Camp closed

              Visit was for 11/19/2024 found the gates locked, no entry. Seasonal? No signage to tell.

            • Sebastian M.
              Camper-submitted photo from Auburn Gold Country RV Park
              Oct. 7, 2024

              Auburn Gold Country RV Park

              Okay

              Had a standard Hookup-RV-Spot. Was very uneven, couldn't get the RV level. If you don't have the premium hookup spots, you got to pay 20$ "Service Fee" for dumping. Idk why because you end up doing it all by yourself as usual anyway. Feels like a bit of a rip off to be honest. The rest is nice, quiet (except for the geese) and clean.

            • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Grizzly Creek Campground
              Sep. 26, 2024

              Grizzly Creek Campground

              Nestled in the trees

              This campground is a very quiet spot after Labor Day, it is small, only 10 sites total and it is only open until September 30, which I don't understand since there is no snow here until November.

              When we were there only one other camper was staying here and he was a deer hunter.

              The water is shut off after Labor Day so come prepared. This campground has two sites that will take a 30' trailer and the remaining sites will take smaller trailers, tents or campers.

              One site has a new picnic table but all sites have tables, fire pits and plenty of room between sites. Pit toilets are near the entrance and only one was clean when we stayed here.

              Not to far from Bucks Lake if you want to camp and then drive to the lake.

              Fees have changed, they are $25 a night and $12.50 if you have the pass.

            • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Plumas National Forest Sly Creek Campground
              Sep. 24, 2024

              Plumas National Forest Sly Creek Campground

              South Feather and Power water company campground

              Sly Creek Reservoir is a beautiful mountain lake with several campsites along a small portion of the lake.

              There is a boat ramp and ATV riding on the forest roads in the area.

              The campground closed in 2024 for tree removal and cleanup but is expected to open in 2025.

              Passes are honored.

            • Catherine L.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
              Sep. 15, 2024

              Cowboy Camp

              Quiet

              Quiet stop, but I wouldn't call it the most beautiful stop I've ever stayed. Camping spots are to the left and the right I'd the day use. Pit toilets. No garbage.

            • Denise G.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Parkway RV Resort & Campground
              Aug. 23, 2024

              Parkway RV Resort & Campground

              Stopover served its purpose well

              We stopped here on our way back from Oregon. Unfortunately, we arrived late and left early so we didn’t really get to enjoy the amenities. We were in site A10 which we found a little difficult to connect the sewer hose without two hoses. The family room was handicap accessible and included a shower, sink, changing table and a toilet. Even though we were far from the office the internet access was strong. Overall, the stopover served its purpose well, providing a restful break before the last leg of our trip home.

            • OThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Nevada County Fairgrounds
              Aug. 22, 2024

              Nevada County Fairgrounds

              Quiet camping

              It’s $30 a night for dry camping and goes up from there depending on what hookups you need. Very peaceful and the fairgrounds are open during the day to walk around.

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              Camper-submitted photo from Haskins Valley Campground
              Aug. 6, 2024

              Haskins Valley Campground

              Nice, easy access to lake

              It's along a cove in the lake. Super nice hosts and nice campers. The bathrooms are kind of gross but that's expected. Always camp here when we go to the lake.

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              Jul. 29, 2024

              Quail Ridge RV Park

              Serene RV Trailer Park?

              Place wasn’t too bad. Very nice people, very peaceful, and quiet, however, there were many people here who are permanent residents of the park, some of their areas are a little trashy looking for lack of a better word. Definitely not a bad spot if you’re on the way to another campground, but there are probably better ones to head to, especially if you have children with you. We were also looking for a place to camp with two days notice and this was all we could find. Cheap too!

            • Sharon B.
              Camper-submitted photo from Collins Lake Recreation Area
              Jul. 17, 2024

              Collins Lake Recreation Area

              Lakeside

              *pros: great little market, very nice staff, clean, great views *cons: rocky watch your step, especially at the beach and a long the shore. Recommend water shoes, although this may only help a little as the rocks are quite large and when can trip over them as much as step on them. they are not round river rocks, but pointy and painful to traverse. *my stay: I was only here for two nights and on the second morning some people pulled in and pitched a tent at 4:30 in the morning. They weren’t particularly loud, but they did curse and had their flashlight bright enough that it shone into my site and RV. Overall, it was still a very pleasant stay for the two nights.

            • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Orland Buttes
              Jul. 7, 2024

              Orland Buttes

              2nd review, by me!

              Heh, well, there's only one other review for this place, and it's from me from 2 years ago. So I won't repeat it all, because basically everything is the same except:

              • The showers were fine this time, not gross
              • There was no host on site
              • The water fill station at the dump station was functional and we filled our tanks no problem

              We arrived mid week with no reservations and the place was practically empty. It filled up on the weekend with loud partiers but overall it was a quiet and pleasant experience.

              Great place to camp! Read my last review for more details!

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              Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn Recreation Area
              Jun. 1, 2024

              Buckhorn Recreation Area

              Spacious, Good views

              We just spent one night in sight 6 with our 24’ camper and we had a good experience. Didn’t really have neighbors too close and had a great view of the lake. It only took a couple minutes to get down to the water, however, there aren’t a lot of places to sit and relax for the day (i.e. not many beach spots) close by. The site itself was mostly level side to side but our back stabilizers were nearly fully extended (with blocks) and the front ones we barely had to put out. The water spigot is close-by but in an awkward spot where other folks were skirting the boundary of our campsite to get to. It’s close to the bathrooms/showers which we didn’t use much, they were mostly clean but were inundated with insects. Note: there were LOTS of bugs everywhere when in late May and early June.

            • Thomas E.
              Camper-submitted photo from Inn Town Campground
              May. 12, 2024

              Inn Town Campground

              Looking for peace of mind

              Although by myself if not had a spot here yet. I have visited many that have and is all had raving reviews. I for one and looking for a little piece and quiet. Although I do come with my RV which requires me to run the generator every once in awhile to go ahead and put power in the battery so that I can be silent at night, which is what we all like to hear the crickets cricket away. But all in all I think it's time for me to take my place and get a space there and I will be doing another reviews after that, which I'm more than positive is going to be a very positive and raving review.

            • Cooper L.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area
              Mar. 24, 2024

              Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area

              Awesome place to Camp

              I’ve been here about 8-10 times and every time I love my stay, it’s a quiet getaway around 45 mins away from me and the sound of the river is amazing. I’ve only been talked to once by a ranger who didn’t see my ticket but otherwise not many people usually there and they mostly leave by dark. Say hi if you see me I frequent sometimes!

            • RThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Camp Far West North Shore
              Feb. 26, 2024

              Camp Far West North Shore

              What a Great Surprise

              We visited Camp Far West for one night on a quick trip looking for somewhere remote, nearby, and slightly warmer during the winter months.  It was green and beautiful.  We were the only people anywhere except for folks in the full hook-up area, which was far from us.  We were right on the lake at the end of a peninsula.  Not a sound except for the birds.  We did a bike ride along the lake through the undeveloped overflow area and beyond to the north east end of the property.  It is our understanding that this campground is very busy during the summer, and a very different experience when all the watercraft are on the lake.  Perfect when its off season and you are the only people.

              The name had us a bit confused.  Turns out the area was originally a camp on the immigrant trail to the California gold fields.  You can learn more from the historical markers on site.

            • DThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
              Feb. 10, 2024

              Cowboy Camp

              2/9/2024 —- closed

              The camp area is closed, as of 2/9/2024. No indication of that on the BLM website.

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              Camper-submitted photo from Blue Oak Campground
              Jan. 31, 2024

              Blue Oak Campground

              Cool but extremely noisy.

              If your going camping here for peace and quiet think again. Popular spot just 1 mile up the road where people go to drink and shoot their firearms. Also constant atv/dirt bike activity. Not any firewood available so bring some. Every site has a little fire pit and a bench. Pit toilet bathroom in the middle of the site. Other than the noise it’s a great little site! Only 6 spots. So first come first serve! 8 mile unpaved road no need for 4wd but would help.

            • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area
              Nov. 25, 2023

              Lake Clementine Boat In — Auburn State Recreation Area

              Off-season peaceful stay

              General: Normally, there are 18 designated sites that are reservable only from May 1– October 15. What we didn’t know until we arrived was that only Sites 1-7 were open after this date; fortunately, only two other sites were occupied when we arrived at 5:30 pm on a Monday in late October. The access road is about six miles of curvy, hilly, and narrow (sometimes only one lane) pavement. There is a sign prohibiting trailers; our 18-foot camper van did fine but anything much larger would definitely be challenged. 

              Site Quality: Many of the sites are more suitable for tent campers. The parking area is at the top of the hill, and you set up your tent below. Most of the sites that have a “driveway” were not level, except for Sites 5 and 6. We lucked out with Site 6 – it was large and level and directly across from the vault toilets. A fire pit/grill, large concrete picnic table, and bear box complete the site (although there was a fire ban in effect).

              Bath: Only one vault toilet was open, and it was very clean. It was cleaned again the next morning. 

              Activities: This campground is located on the North Fork of the American River. In season, this campground would be very popular with rafters; there is a raft launch and takeout area close to the campsites. The river was crystal clear and beautiful.

              This was a small but beautiful campground. We were surprised that we had a semi-decent cell signal ranging from 1 to 2 bars (Verizon).

            • Jorg F.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
              Nov. 17, 2023

              Cowboy Camp

              Cowboy Camp

              Great free campground! We've stayed here many times. It's open, grassy level and quiet. Next to a stream and surrounded by hills. The only tough part is getting across the stream to some of the hikes. It's a hot spot for horses which of course have no stream problems, so the only negative is fly's sometimes. But just keep your screen door closed (& fly swatter handy). We always manage to level out in our 23" Winnebago View. There is lots of open space so no crowding. There is a rural road near by but traffic noise isn't a problem. Perhaps I should say it's awful so fewer people come and it's not discovered.

            • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Orchard Springs Campground
              Oct. 26, 2023

              Orchard Springs Campground

              Eerily quiet in the off-season

              This review is based on an off-season visit. During the summer months, this campground would likely have a much different vibe. In fact, our family camped at Rollins Lake 20+ years ago and had a great time (although it was at a different RL campground). This is one of two Rollins Lake campgrounds open in the off-season; it is open for camping, boating, swimming, and picnicking year-round. Although we saw several boat trailers in the day-use area, there was only one occupied campsite on a Tuesday in late October. The camp store was closed for the season. 

              There is a mix of FHU, electric, and tent sites. The sites have gravel camper pads, and many were not clearly defined and, in fact, seemed to be laid out in a hodgepodge fashion, making it difficult to see where the sites were separated. If the campground was full, there would be little to no privacy/separation between sites. 

              I thought the fees were a bit high for this campground - $51 for a tent site, $56 for electric, and $65 for FHU. The website does not provide much information on camping, so I called. It took more than a month for my call to be returned. We felt a little like Goldilocks but after eating our lunch, we decided to head further down the road in search of a more affordable campground.

            • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Long Ravine Resort
              Oct. 26, 2023

              Long Ravine Resort

              Nicely wooded campground

              This review is based on an off-season visit. During the summer months, this campground would likely have a much different vibe. This is one of two Rollins Lake campgrounds open in the off-season and we only saw a handful of occupied sites. The store and marina were closed for the season, but I imagine this campground would be full of people with boats during the summer. 

              The sites all had paved camper pads that were generous in length and would likely accommodate any size RV. There is a mix of FHU, electric, and no hookups. 

              The restrooms were basic and had soap and paper towels. There was one shower that looked a bit sketchy. 

              We were surprised that the lake level appeared so low. When talking to a NID (Nevada Irrigation Department) employee, we found out the lake is used for hydroelectric power and the lake level was actually rising again (it was even lower in September). 

              I thought the fees were a bit high for this campground -$51 for a tent site,$56 for electric and $65 for FHU. We drove around and decided to check out the other open Rollins Lake campground before deciding where to stay.

            • Patricia Y.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
              Oct. 14, 2023

              Cowboy Camp

              FLIES!

              No trees just dry open land inhabited by an unusual amount of flies. It was crazy how thick they were. An almost dry creek runs alongside the open field of camping pads. To close to the road and way to exposed to feel comfortable to stay. If I needed a place to get some shut eye before heading onward, then maybe. I had a car full of flies that went to the coast with us. It was crazy.



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