CARLTON
Camptonville, California · USDA Forest Service
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About
Carlton Campground is located along the North Yuba River, adjacent to Highway 49 and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-5431.The campground offers single-family campsites suited for both tent and trailer camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.The campground stretches along the North Yuba River, next to the highway. Stands of cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees cover the area providing shade from the afternoon sun. The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting and kayaking are popular water activities. A network of trails through the surrounding area providing opportunities for hiking, biking and OHV use. The North Yuba River Trail can be accessed from the nearby Rocky Rest trailhead.
Directions
From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for just over 13 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for just under 30 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
Location
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Details
- State
- California
- City / area
- Camptonville
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Tahoe National Forest
- Campsites
- 17
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $24 / night
- Rating
- 4.15 / 5 (65 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- CAL-IDA 0.3 km away
- FIDDLE CREEK 0.6 km away
- INDIAN VALLEY 1.5 km away
- ROCKY REST 2.0 km away
- RAMSHORN 7.9 km away
- Dark Day Campground 13.6 km away · dump mentioned