Fiddle Creek

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YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION, THIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND, 631 Coyote Street
Nevada City, CA 95959

Overview

Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing are popular water activities. Hiking and hunting are available in the surrounding area. A network of trails crisscrosses the surrounding area. A footbridge accessing the North Yuba Trail is located at nearby Rocky Rest Campground.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites, all of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and bearproof food locker. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. While located close to the parking areas, campsites cannot be directly accessed by motor vehicles.

Natural Features

The campground stretches along the north bank of the North Yuba River. Stands of oak, maple, locust and pine trees covers the area providing ample shade at this location.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.

Camp site features

Across 15 camp sites:

Fire pit: 14 of 15 sites
Picnic table: 4 of 15 sites
Pets allowed: all 15 sites
Longest RV: 15 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 18.0 mi · Loganville Campground

Directions

From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 12 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for 30 miles. The campground is on the right side of the higway.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Luis F

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Reviewed 2 months ago

5 days without a ranger putting toilet paper in bathrooms so clearly five days without even cleaning the bathrooms or not they would’ve noticed there was no toilet paper and the fact that I get a no fire after my two weeks of cancellation has passed straight bs

Curtis M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The nights and Water are little cold in September. Great place to relax and get away.

Wayde C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

I have been coming here for forty years with friends and family. The location is still great but the last two years there seem to be people that don't know how to behave decently in a public campground. There has been screaming between couples and two groups fighting over a spot on the river. Also, there seem to be more people bringing dogs who aren't cleaning up after them and one barked all night. We'll be back next year but I really hope they start monitoring the behavior there a bit more. Also hoping that someone gets the Outpost opened again. That was always a bonus to have near by.

todd m

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The campsite and access to the river are great.

Lawrence R

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Fiddle Creek is a crazy campground! Its a no-mans-land in many ways. The road noise is bad enough and broken bear boxes are common but rules are broken by too many people; washing dishes in the water spigots, noise after 10, a total parking free-for-all and trash beyond comprehension! Other than that, the area is spectacular and tolerating the mess is not really that bad when you have a great time at the river!

Tamara C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Beautiful! Peaceful ! Our home away from Home

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