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About Berger
Number of accommodations: 8
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (27)
What Guests Are Saying
Berger is a charming and peaceful campground, well-suited for those seeking tranquility, with a clean environment and proximity to excellent hiking trails like Sierra Buttes and Bear Lakes Loop. While the bathroom facilities are limited and there is no water on site, they are well-maintained, and the campground's quiet atmosphere and beautiful surroundings make it a favorable choice. Overall, visitors appreciate its serene setting, spacious sites, and the natural beauty nearby.
What Guests Are Saying
Berger is a charming and peaceful campground, well-suited for those seeking tranquility, with a clean environment and proximity to excellent hiking trails like Sierra Buttes and Bear Lakes Loop. While the bathroom facilities are limited and there is no water on site, they are well-maintained, and the campground's quiet atmosphere and beautiful surroundings make it a favorable choice. Overall, visitors appreciate its serene setting, spacious sites, and the natural beauty nearby.
Review Summary
Brandy m
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: AREA BERGER
Best campsite. Close to all the stuff. Clean and has a beautiful creek right next to it. I have camped here for years now and we love it.
Eric M
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA BERGER
the toilets were moved on site from previous location within the grounds. bring your own - and close the lid out of respect for others in the grounds.
Dee Ann R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA BERGER
An amazing campground. Ranks in our top 2 ever. The creek is lovely, campground small and just lovely. Lots to do super closeby.
Alejandra M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: AREA BERGER
Really enjoyed the location
Holly H
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA BERGER
Someone was squatting in our spot and we had to wait for an hour for them to pack their stuff up and move. They said someone had told them that they could take our spot. Lame.
Daniel B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA BERGER
This is a small campground with no potable water and a single vault toilet available (there was a small creek running nearby when we went, though I am not sure if it runs all year). It is located a short drive from the gorgeous Sierra Buttes lookout point trailhead, as well as a number of small lakes. The short road through the campground and the parking spots at each site are unpaved; some of the sites are quite close to each other. There was no host or campground caretaker onsite, nor was there any firewood for sale, but I managed to collect enough downed wood nearby for two nights.
This area is frequented by dirt bikes and off-road vehicles, both on paved roads and fire roads, which can be very noisy and aggressive, though our neighbors were polite and quiet at night. We enjoyed our stay here very much, but the other campgrounds in the area looked preferable to me.
Rudolph V
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA BERGER
Great campground; about half the sites work for a trailer, but can be a bit tricky for parking for some; largely shaded sites; sites on the creek are awesome; quiet and small campground overall; nearest phone service is Sierra City; trash/ recycle and toilets present; good home base for mountain biking and hiking.
Louisa L
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA BERGER
Small, cozy campground. Sites and restroom were very clean. Steel that runs nearby provides nice ambient sound. Site 7 is large and set back, but if someone is in site 6 in front of it, I could see it being a challenge to get in and out of.
Amanda R
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA BERGER
A great campground! We stay here every year!
Patrick D
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA BERGER
So much to do! Loved hiking to Upper Sardine Lake and visiting other nearby lakes. The wildflowers were really putting on a show!
Location Berger
Address:
Yuba River Ranger Station
Camptonville, CA, 95922
United States
From Sierraville, drive 18 miles south on Highway 49, turn right at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground.
From Downieville, head north (east) on Highway 49 for about 18 miles, turn left at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground.
Berger Campground is accessible via Highway 49, which is approximately 18 miles from both Sierraville and Downieville.
Elevation: 1810 feet
40 mi drive to downtown Camptonville (about 1 hr 3 min)
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
