Nevada County is directly east of Yuba County, between Sierra County and Placer County. It includes part of Tahoe National Forest. It also has its own local wiki, the Nevada County Wiki.

The total population of Nevada County was 98,764 as of the 2010 census.

The Yuba River middle fork forms most of Nevada County's northern boundary, separating Nevada County from Yuba and Sierra Counties.

The Bear River above Camp Far West Lake forms much of the boundary between Nevada and Placer Counties.

Cities and Nearby Towns

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park in Nevada County showcases the environmental destruction wrought by hydraulic mining during the Gold Rush. Photo by queerbychoice. Places are listed in order of travel time required to reach them. The travel time shown is from the nearest town in Yuba or Sutter Counties, except when that travel time is an hour or longer, in which case the travel time shown is from Yuba City or Marysville.

Campgrounds

Highway 20 Corridor

The Highway 20 corridor in Nevada County is a 1-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation in the area of the campgrounds is 4,000 feet.

  • Skillman Group/Equestrian Camp—15 sites, vault toilets, no running water
  • White Cloud Campground—46 sites, flush toilets, piped water

Rollins Reservoir Area

Rollins Reservoir is a 1.25-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. Its elevation is 2,178 feet.

  • Greenhorn Campground—Rollins Reservoir
  • Long Ravine Campground—28 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Rollins Reservoir
  • Orchard Springs Campground—15 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Rollins Reservoir
  • Peninsula Camping and Boating Resort—69 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Rollins Reservoir

Yuba River Lower South Fork Area

The Yuba River lower south fork area is a 1.25-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. Its elevation is about 2,500 feet.

South Yuba River Campground in Nevada County shows much of the same hydraulic mining damage as Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. Due to this campground's relatively low elevation, poison oak often infests the campsites. Photo by queerbychoice.

  • Pineaire Campground—75 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Yuba River south fork
  • River Rest Campground—105 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Yuba River south fork
  • South Yuba River Campground—16 sites, vault toilets, Yuba River south fork
  • South Yuba Primitive Campground—Yuba River south fork

Lake Spaulding Area

Lake Spaulding is a 1.5-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 5,014 feet.

  • Blue Lake Campground—2 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Blue Lake
  • Fuller Lake Campground—Fuller Lake
  • Lake Spaulding Campground—elevation 5,000 feet, 24 sites, vault toilets, boat ramp
  • Rucker Campground—elevation 5,800 feet, 10 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Rucker Lake

Truckee River Corridor Area

The Truckee River corridor is a 1.75-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 5,800 feet.

  • Goose Meadows Campground—25 sites, vault toilets, hand-pumped well water
  • Granite Flat Campground—75 sites, vault toilets, piped water
  • Silver Creek Campground—27 sites, vault toilets, hand-pumped well water, Silver Creek, Truckee River

Donner Lake Area

Donner Lake is a 1.75-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. Its elevation is 5,935 feet.

  • Creek Campground—Donner Lake
  • Donner Memorial State Park—154 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Donner Lake
  • Ridge Campground—Donner Lake
  • Splitrock Campground—Donner Lake

Interstate 80 Corridor

The Interstate 80 corridor at the border between Nevada County and Placer County is a 1.75-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation in the area of the campgrounds is 6,000 feet.

  • Indian Springs Campground—35 sites, vault toilets, piped water, Yuba River south fork
  • Sterling Lake Campground—6 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Sterling Lake

Grouse Ridge Area

Grouse Ridge is a 2-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 6,160 feet.

  • Canyon Creek Campground—20 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Canyon Creek, near Faucherie Lake and Sawmill Lake
  • Carr-Feeley Campground—5 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Carr Lake
  • Faucherie Group Campground—2 group sites, vault toilets, no running water, Faucherie Lake
  • Grouse Ridge Campground—9 sites, vault toilets, no running water
  • Lindsey Campground—7 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Lindsey Lake

Prosser Creek Reservoir Area

Prosser Creek Reservoir is a 2-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 5,715 feet.

  • Annie McCloud Campground—Prosser Creek Reservoir
  • Lakeside Campground—41 sites, vault toilets, piped water, boat ramp, Prosser Creek Reservoir
  • Prosser Campground—29 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Prosser Creek Reservoir
  • Prosser Ranch Group Campground—1 group site, vault toilets, piped water, Prosser Creek Reservoir
  • Sagehen Campground—11 sites, vault toilets, no running water

Boca Reservoir Area

Boca Reservoir is a 2-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 5,700 feet.

  • Boca Campground—26 sites, vault toilets, no running water, boat launch, Boca Reservoir
  • Boca Spring Campground—17 sites, vault toilets, piped water, horses, Boca Reservoir
  • Boca Rest Campground—38 sites, vault toilets, piped water, Boca Reservoir
  • Boyington Mill Campground—13 sites, vault toilets, no running water

Bowman Lake Area

Bowman Lake is a 2.25-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. Its elevation is 5,558 feet.

Several of the campsites at Bowman Lake in Nevada County are either directly on the lake or directly on Jackson Creek. Photo by queerbychoice.

  • Bowman Lake Campground—7 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Bowman Lake and Jackson Creek
  • Jackson Creek Campground—14 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Bowman Lake and Jackson Creek
  • McMurray Campground—McMurray Lake
  • Weaver Lake Campground—Weaver Lake

Jackson Meadows Reservoir Area

Jackson Meadows Reservoir is a 2.5-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Sierraville Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 6,036 feet.

  • Aspen Group Campground—1 group site, vault toilets, no running water, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • East Meadow Campground—46 sites, flush toilets, piped water, RV waste station, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Findley Campground—14 sites, flush toilets, piped water, RV waste station
  • Fir Top Campground—12 sites, vault toilets, piped water, RV waste station, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Jackson Point Boat-in Campground—10 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Laiser Meadow Horse Camp—12 sites, vault toilets, hand-pumped water, RV waste station, Pacific Crest Trail
  • Pass Creek Campground—30 sites, flush toilets, piped water, RV waste station, Pass Creek, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Pass Creek Annex Campground—6 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Pass Creek, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Silver Tip Group Campground—2 group sites, vault toilets, no running water, Jackson Meadows Reservoir
  • Woodcamp Campground—20 sites, flush toilets, piped water, RV waste station, Jackson Meadows Reservoir

Meadow Lake Area

Meadow Lake is a 3-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville. It is in the Sierraville Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. Its elevation is 7,200 feet.

  • Meadow Knoll Group Camp—2 group sites, vault toilets, no running water, Meadow Lake
  • Meadow Lake Campground—15 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Meadow Lake
  • Shoreline Campground—10 sites, vault toilets, no running water, Meadow Lake

Other Areas

  • Alpine Meadows Campground—elevation 5,900 feet, 25 sites, vault toilets, Martis Creek, near Martis Creek Lake
  • Camp Far West Lake is a 15-minute drive from Wheatland or a 45-minute drive from Yuba City or Marysville.
  • Chute Hill Campground—elevation 3,400 feet, 30 sites, flush toilets, piped water
  • Cold Springs Campground
  • Independence Lake Campground—elevation 6,900 feet, 20 sites, vault toilets, piped water, fishing, Sagehen Forest
  • Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a 1.75-hour drive from Yuba City or Marysville.
  • Oregon Creek Campground—Oregon Creek
  • Parker Flat ORV Campround—elevation 3,900 feet, 7 sites, vault toilets, off-road vehicle trails
  • Scotts Flat Lake Campground—elevation 3,200 feet, 86 sites, flush toilets, piped water, Scotts Flat Lake
  • Shonter Hill Campground
  • Spenceville State Wildlife Area is a 15-minute drive from Smartsville, a 30-minute drive from Wheatland, or a 45-minute drive from Yuba City or Marysville.
  • Tunnel Mill Group Camp—elevation 4,400 feet, 1 group site, vault toilets, no running water, American River north fork
  • Van Norden Campground
  • White Rock Lake Camp—elevation 7,800 feet, 8 sites, no toilets, no running water, White Rock Lake

Other Places of Interest

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