Woolman at Sierra Friends Center

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Sierra Friends Center operates Woolman as a private campground in the forested hills outside Rough and Ready, California. The facility accommodates both drive-in and walk-in camping, though access roads can be rough. Sites sit among mixed terrain that includes forested areas and open spaces, with water features including creek, river, and lake access nearby.

Basic amenities include drinking water, restrooms, and showers, plus WiFi connectivity for those needing to stay connected. The campground allows pets and alcohol, provides firewood for purchase, and equips sites with picnic tables. Nightly rates range from free to $60, and reservations are accepted for planning ahead.

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Make Woolman at Sierra Friends Center your basecamp for your Nevada County adventure! There are so many things to do and places to explore, all within 30 minutes of our campus. Take a dip in the South Yuba River, visit Empire Mine State Historic Park, or stroll along historic downtown Nevada City.

Our simple, wood-heated A-frame cabins are on the edge of central campus, footsteps away from trails that snake through our 240 acres of woods and meadows. Similar to cabins you might find in Yosemite or California State Parks, our cabins are rustic and cozy.

Each A-frame can accommodate two people in twin beds on either side of the central wood stove (when fires are allowed, we provide wood, kindling, and newspaper to start your fire). Each A-frame has two small desks with chairs and shelves built into the slanted walls. There is electricity in each cabin (limited wifi access on campus). Also, there is a shared bath house with toilets and showers.

We have a SELF CHECK-IN table set up just inside the Office when you arrive on campus. Please review and read your welcome packet when you arrive. It has all the information you will need during your stay.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BEDDING - BLANKETS/ SLEEPING BAGS, PILLOWS, AS WELL AS TOWELS during your stay. ALSO, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COOKING STOVE, UTENSILS, FOOD and COOLERS/ICE, everything you need for your stay.

NO OUTDOOR FIRES ARE ALLOWED.

Nearly 2/3 of this land and many structures were lost/damaged due to the Jones Fire in 2020. Currently there are accessible trails (with some limitations) available for hiking.

About Woolman at Sierra Friends Center:

We operate a variety of educational programs here at Woolman as well as hosting retreats, groups, families, and solo sojourners. We are located on 240 acres of beautiful wooded trails, meadows, pastures, gardens, ponds and streams. We have a large field with playground equipment, a rope swing, volleyball net, and soccer field. We are a 15 minute drive in either direction from the historically preserved and culturally rich towns of Grass Valley and Nevada City. We are located an hour from Sacramento and an hour and a half from Tahoe. Our site is within 15 minutes driving distance to the South Yuba River.

Woolman is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to steward diverse learning communities and educational programs that weave together spirituality, peace, sustainability and social action.