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Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground

Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground is situated near Camptonville, CA, surrounded by forested terrain. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Yuba River and Bullards Bar Reservoir, offering opportunities for fishing and boating.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and canoeing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

A large network of trails is available in this area including the Pacific Crest Trail which can easily be accessed from the trailhead adjacent to the nearby__Packsaddle Campround. Hikers can reach a variety of alpine lakes, which offer plentiful fishing. Canoeing__ opportunities are available at Packer Lake.

Facilities

A large network of trails is available in this area including the Pacific Crest Trail which can easily be accessed from the trailhead adjacent to the nearby__Packsaddle Campround. Hikers can reach a variety of alpine lakes, which offer plentiful fishing. Canoeing__ opportunities are available at Packer Lake.

Natural Features

The campground lies near the banks of Packer Creek.__ Stands__of lodgepole pine provides partial shade at many sites.

Nearby Attractions

The Lakes Basin area offers boating, fishing, hiking and more than 30 miles of maintained trails, that are also open to biking and horseback riding. The lakes provide visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the scenic bodies of water in the area. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake.

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

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

Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground is located in California

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Directions

From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles. Turn right at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground.

Address

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

Coordinates

39.6330556 N
120.6377778 W

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Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

Nestled in a Hammock Creekside

Gorgeous well maintained campground. $20/night per campsite. Outhouse serves visitors. Campsite boundaries are clearly marked with large fallen pines and rocks. A creek borders the backside of most the campsites. All campsites have designated fire pits and picnic tables. The place is gorgeous and close to all of the Gold Lakes loop just out of the town Bassets, which has a store/coffee shop/cafe. No bear boxes No trash cans No recycling Pack it in, pack it out.

  • Review photo of Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground by Lauren H., June 20, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground?

    Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground is located at 5897 feet.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground?

    Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground?

    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 Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Tahoe National Forest Diablo Campground?

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