Salmon Creek
SALMON CREEK
Part of Tahoe National Forest
Overview
Salmon Creek Campground is located in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.Facilities
The campground offers 31 single-family sites, including some tent-only sites. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.Natural Features
The campground stretches along the banks of Salmon Creek. A forest of cottonwood, lodgepole pine and cedar offers shade. The surrounding area contains an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes, rugged peaks, and scenic views.Recreation
A large network of trails is available in the area, including Tamarack Lake and Deer Lake Trails and the Pacific Crest Trail. Boating, fishing and swimming are available at nearby Sardine Lakes, which is a short drive from the campground. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals.Nearby Attractions
Lakes Basin offers many opportunities for boating, fishing and hiking. Boating, fishing and swimming are available at nearby Sardine Lakes, about a mile to the west. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals, lodging, and a restaurant. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the lakes, streams, and rivers throughout the basin. A more developed boat ramp is located at Gold Lake and accomodates launching of larger boats. Over 30 miles of maintained trails for hiking, mountain biking, and motorcycle singletrack branch out across the area and the Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed at a few spots in the Lakes Basin area. The historic towns of Sierra City and Downieville offer historic and cultural attractions, restaurants, shops, churches, and vistor information.Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.Important Notices
- In accordance with standard industry practices, we 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
- Utility hookups and showers are not available at the campground
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Yuba River Ranger District (530) 288-3231(voice) or, (530) 288-3656 (TDD).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
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.
Available Activities
- Hunting - Hunting
- Hiking - Hiking
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Boating - Boating
- Biking - Biking
- Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned - Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned
- Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
- Photography - Photography
- Swimming - Swimming
- Non-Motorized Boating - Non-Motorized Boating
- Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
Directions
<p>From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles to Bassetts. Turn right and continue two miles to the campground, which is on the left side of the highway.<br><br>From Sierra City, travel north on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile, campground is on the left just past Packer Lake Road.</p>
Cancellation Policy
<p><strong>No Show Policy</strong></p> <p>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). </p> <p>* 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.</p> <p>* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.</p> <p>* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: (530)478-6253
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATIONTHIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND
631 Coyote Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 007, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AREA SALMON CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
