Facility Details - ROCKY REST, CA

Overview

Rocky Rest Campground is located off of Highway 49, in the North Yuba River area near Downieville, in central California. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated on a ridge above the North Yuba River, where a forest of Douglas fir, pine and oak provides ample shade, but limited privacy between sites.

Recreation:

A trailhead for the North Yuba Trail is located within the campground. This 7.5-mile trail is open to hiking.

The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. A small rocky beach and swimming hole are situated at the water's edge. The river is a popular destination for seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing.

Facilities:

The campground offers several single-family sites. 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 Food Storage Locker Gold Panning Hiking Hunting Kayaking	Rafting River Access Self Pay Station Swimming Tables 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; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online
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Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.51389, -120.97444
39°30'50"N, 120°58'28"W

From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 11 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.