Sycamore Ranch RV Park, near Browns Valley, California, is a charming spot that offers a relaxing escape along the banks of Dry Creek. With shaded grassy sites and easy access to water activities, it’s a great place for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts.

The campground features clean facilities, including pay showers, and a boat launch for those looking to hit the water. Visitors have praised the well-maintained grounds, with one camper noting, “It is clean and well maintained,” making it a comfortable place to unwind after a day of adventure. 

Nature lovers will appreciate the beautiful surroundings, including walking trails and the chance to spot local wildlife like river otters. The peaceful atmosphere is perfect for families, as one reviewer shared, “My daughter loved riding her hoverboard around the entire park.” 

If you’re up for some exploration, you’re just a stone’s throw from the Yuba River, where kayaking and fishing await. With a friendly vibe and plenty of outdoor activities, Sycamore Ranch RV Park is a solid choice for your next camping trip.

Sycamore Ranch RV Park

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This is such a beautiful piece of California. It is clean and well maintained my daughter who is 5 loved writing her hoverboard around the entire park there are lots of kids to play with and the caretaker and his family were super welcoming and professional. It is really relaxing and refreshing

Heaven on earth

Really pretty campground.  We are here in the off season, so there weren't many other campers here.  I think in high season it would feel cramped.  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).  We saw a river otter playing in the creek, so there is life in it.   The bathrooms are pretty clean and you have to pay for showers (which we didn't use) Portapotties are located in the campground, not sure why, maybe the restrooms are too far away? All in all, a nice stop.

Nice, small campground

Went camping for a night for my honey moon it was fun nice place great price cannt wait to go again

I love it

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.  The facilities- including pay-showers - were very clean &amp; in fabulous shape.
There is a boat launch, and a pretty county park is adjacent.  I took advantage of the water and after getting shuttled up to the bridge kayaked down the Yuba and up dry creek all the way to our campsite!

Charming Waterfront  Camping

Very clean campground with a helpful host.  Bathrooms/showers for paid guest have a code to get in.  The day use area has porta potties.  This place is dark at night so really good for star watching. 

Clean, comfortable spot

We live just up the road (Nevada City) yet we ignored this campground for years thinking it was full of trailer trash. But years ago Yuba County did a great job of cleaning this place up and putting in hookups and paving the campground and adding irrigation systems that keep the grass green all year long.

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. 

The camp host (Jan The Man) is the best camp host ever!

Weekdays are the best when there are few people but on weekends it does fill up. We did camp one time and some folks were having a karaoke party late into the night (somehow I suspect they will never be back). Usually everyone's respectful and its a great place to be.

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