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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
Willa R
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Site 10A I loved the campground. Sites are clean, bear box was solid. Firepit was great. Easy access down to the water. Bathroom was uphill at the top next to the parking area. Beautiful and quiet.
Chris A
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 4T, Loop: A
Camp location is great. I'm disappointed that the bearboxes, after 6 years, have not been repaired, but are actually worse. I'm also disappointed with people who come to Dark Day and go to the Day Use area to stay the night, playing loud music until 3 am. Called the Sheriff, they never showed up.
Ray F
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
camp site was on pretty steep hill-lots of work setting up camp and then breaking camp -up and down, up and down. camp was clean, plenty of firewood about. fishing was decent.
Ray F
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
camp site was on pretty steep hill-lots of work setting up camp and then breaking camp -up and down, up and down. camp was clean, plenty of firewood about. fishing was decent.
Aric T
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Pretty campground with lots of trees. Not your typical car camping though since it’s a several minute downhill hike from parking to the campsites.
There is no camp host onsite or in nearby park facilities and cell service is very weak. A large group held half the sites when I was there in September ‘25 with my youngsters. During the day the group let their dogs run wild throughout the campground and each night they held parties past midnight with loud music, bright lights, and occasional drunken fist fights among their own guests.
Aric T
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Pretty campground with lots of trees. Not your typical car camping though since it’s a several minute downhill hike from parking to the campsites.
There is no camp host onsite or in nearby park facilities and cell service is very weak. A large group held half the sites when I was there in September ‘25 with my youngsters. During the day the group let their dogs run wild throughout the campground and each night they held parties past midnight with loud music, bright lights, and occasional drunken fist fights among their own guests.
Aric T
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Pretty campground with lots of trees. Not your typical car camping though since it’s a several minute downhill hike from parking to the campsites.
There is no camp host onsite or in nearby park facilities and cell service is very weak. A large group held half the sites when I was there in September ‘25 with my youngsters. During the day the group let their dogs run wild throughout the campground and each night they held parties past midnight with loud music, bright lights, and occasional drunken fist fights among their own guests.
Matilda D
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 4T, Loop: A
I got there on a Saturday and people were in the campsite so I didn’t get to stay overnight. The place itself is gorgeous
Matilda D
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 4T, Loop: A
I got there on a Saturday and people were in the campsite so I didn’t get to stay overnight. The place itself is gorgeous
Matilda D
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 4T, Loop: A
I got there on a Saturday and people were in the campsite so I didn’t get to stay overnight. The place itself is gorgeous
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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