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Reviews (126)
What Guests Are Saying
Dark Day Campground offers a beautiful location with plenty of trees and easy access to water for swimming. Many guests appreciated the privacy of certain campsites and the overall cleanliness of the area. However, issues like poorly maintained bathrooms, noise from other campers, and inadequate campsite markings detracted from the experience for some visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Dark Day Campground offers a beautiful location with plenty of trees and easy access to water for swimming. Many guests appreciated the privacy of certain campsites and the overall cleanliness of the area. However, issues like poorly maintained bathrooms, noise from other campers, and inadequate campsite markings detracted from the experience for some visitors.
Review Summary
Lindsay C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
A knew camping at Dark Day as an adult was not going to be the same as when I was kid but I thought maybe it would still be nice, but it was kind of awful. To be fair I would never normally go camping on a Saturday but it was the only day that we had off together and we were like packed right up against other people, there was so many people there it was like ants on Ant Hill. There wasn't anything pleasant or relaxing or quiet about it. But I guess that's just the nature of camping on a day when everybody else wants to camp. We ended up packing up and leaving a few hours after we got there. It just wasn't for us. Also listen, I know that Vault toilets are always going to smell but we were way way down past the Vault toilet the furthest campsite from it and you could still smell it. When we first got there some poor woman was leaning up against it retching because the smell was so bad😅😅🤮
Lindsay C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
A knew camping at Dark Day as an adult was not going to be the same as when I was kid but I thought maybe it would still be nice, but it was kind of awful. To be fair I would never normally go camping on a Saturday but it was the only day that we had off together and we were like packed right up against other people, there was so many people there it was like ants on Ant Hill. There wasn't anything pleasant or relaxing or quiet about it. But I guess that's just the nature of camping on a day when everybody else wants to camp. We ended up packing up and leaving a few hours after we got there. It just wasn't for us. Also listen, I know that Vault toilets are always going to smell but we were way way down past the Vault toilet the furthest campsite from it and you could still smell it. When we first got there some poor woman was leaning up against it retching because the smell was so bad😅😅🤮
Lindsay C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
A knew camping at Dark Day as an adult was not going to be the same as when I was kid but I thought maybe it would still be nice, but it was kind of awful. To be fair I would never normally go camping on a Saturday but it was the only day that we had off together and we were like packed right up against other people, there was so many people there it was like ants on Ant Hill. There wasn't anything pleasant or relaxing or quiet about it. But I guess that's just the nature of camping on a day when everybody else wants to camp. We ended up packing up and leaving a few hours after we got there. It just wasn't for us. Also listen, I know that Vault toilets are always going to smell but we were way way down past the Vault toilet the furthest campsite from it and you could still smell it. When we first got there some poor woman was leaning up against it retching because the smell was so bad😅😅🤮
Marc W
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 3D, Loop: A
The filter for this campsite says it accommodates an RV. This is conflicting information and this site is for tent camping only.
Marc W
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 3D, Loop: A
The filter for this campsite says it accommodates an RV. This is conflicting information and this site is for tent camping only.
Marc W
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 3D, Loop: A
The filter for this campsite says it accommodates an RV. This is conflicting information and this site is for tent camping only.
Oleg M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Fantastic place.
Oleg M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Fantastic place.
Oleg M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Fantastic place.
Chris A
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 4T, Loop: A
Two of the bar boxes are broken in this campsite. They’re broken at the hinges from bad welds. Since the manufacturers name is on the side of the bar box and they appear to be somewhat local, maybe they can come fix their product. Probably a five minute job with a portable welder.
Location & Directions for Dark Day Campground
3 Miles West Of The Yuba River Ranger Station On Marysville Road, Camptonville, CA 95922 United States
Elevation: 596 ft
Getting There
From Nevada City, travel north on Higway 49 for approximately 20 mi to Maryville Road , turn left onto Maryville Road and travel west approximatley 3
miles to the Dark Day Campground.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- The campground is open from April 15 to October 15 each year.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
Utilities
- No utility hookups or showers are available at the campground.
- No dump station is available at the campground.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food in approved containers due to bear activity.
- Food lockers measure approximately 4' wide, 2' deep, and 4' high.
Vehicles & parking
- Use the orange cones at parking areas to reserve your site.
Cancellation policy
- A no-show occurs if you don't arrive or cancel by the designated times.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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