Facility Details - CARLTON, CA

Overview

Carlton Campground is located on the North Yuba River, near Highway 49 and 23 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.

Natural Features:

The campground stretches along the North Yuba River, next to the highway. A forest of cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees covers the area. The towering trees provide shade, but little privacy between sites.

Recreation:

The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing are popular water activities.

A network of trails crisscrosses through the surrounding area. The Yuba River Trail can be accessed nearby.

Facilities:

The campground offers several single-family campsites, suited for tent camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Campfire Rings Canoeing Drinking Water Firewood Vendor Fishing Gold Panning Hiking Hunting Kayaking Rafting	River Access Self Pay Station Swimming Tables Tent sites Trailheads Tubing Vault Toilets Water

Know Before You Go

In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe Recreation will be assessing a $5 additional vehicle fee on the "second vehicle" in each single family campsite, and on the "third and fourth vehicle" in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
An additional $2 per day fee is charged for reservations during Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends
Utility hookups and showers are not available
This facility is operated by Tahoe Recreation, doing business as California Land Management and comments are welcome; forms are available from campground hosts or online
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Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.51917, -120.99972
39°31'9"N, 120°59'59"W

From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for just over 23 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.