Yuba Pass view of Sierraville
Meadow at Yuba Pass Campground

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.

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

PRESCRIBED FIRE NOTICE: Nyack - 200 acres

Total acreage: 200 Ignition dates: Dec. 1, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026 Location: Forest Service Rd. 19 between Fulda Creek and North Fork Campground, County Rd. 6001K between Casa Loma recreation cabins and Euchre Bar Trailhead

North Yuba Trail Closure

Forest Service Trail 9E06 (North Yuba Trail) between the Mountain House Road (County Rd 300) and Ramshorn is closed.

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

Rattlesnake Road Closure

The purpose of this closure is to provide for public safety along the closed roads in light of their proximity to the Lake Fordyce Dam during dam reconstruction activities.

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.

Sand Pond Trail Boardwalk Closure

The Sand Pond Interpretive Trail is partially closed for visitor safety per Forest Order 17-24-17.

Yuba Pass and Sierra Campground Closures

Yuba Pass Campground and Sierra Campground are closed.

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.

From Recreation.gov

Closed for the 2025 Season

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

Availability

Photos

Yuba Pass view of Sierraville
Meadow at Yuba Pass Campground

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