Yuba Pass Campground
Closed — Closed for 2025 due to hazard trees. Closure order is effective through December 31, 2025. Typically operates Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Snow Grooming Updates
GROOMING PROGRAM: Snowmobile trail grooming is funded by the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) division winter program.
PRESCRIBED FIRE NOTICE: Nyack - 200 acres
Total acreage: 200 Ignition dates: Jan. 14 - Feb. 28, 2026 (tentative, weather dependent)
Sierraville Ranger District Trail Closure
Forest Trail 16E87 (Boca-Loyalton Trail) is closed for public health and safety.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety and toprotect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Truckee and Sierraville Ranger
Highway 20 Area Camping Restrictions
To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest.
Cabin Creek Sale Closure
To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest.
14-day Camping Occupancy Restrictions
Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
Hoke Valley- Forest Road 860-07 (17E11 Trail) Closed
Forest Road 860 -01 (17E11 Trail) in the Hoke Valley area has been closed to allow for Hoke Valley Meadow restoration.
About
Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area at the summit of Yuba Pass along the scenic Highway 49 corridor. Set within a shaded forest of old-growth red fir, the campground offers a peaceful base camp for exploring the Sierra Nevada backcountry. The area is renowned for birding, with sightings of sandhill cranes, hermit warblers, black-backed woodpeckers, sapsuckers, calliope hummingbirds, sooty grouse, northern pygmy-owls, mountain quail, bald eagles, osprey, hawks, and geese. The campground provides access to over 30 miles of maintained trails for hiking, mountain biking, and motorcycle singletrack. The Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed at several points in the nearby Gold Lakes Basin area. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in the many lakes, streams, and rivers throughout the basin. Sardine Lakes, about nine miles west, offers boating, fishing, and swimming, with boat rentals available at Sardine Lakes Resort. The historic gold rush towns of Sierra City and Sierraville are nearby, offering restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions along the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway.
Directions
From Sierraville, travel west on Highway 49 for 11 miles. Turn left at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. From Sierra City, travel northeast on Highway 49 for 11 miles; the campground will be on the right.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $24 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 265-4531 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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