About Carlton
Number of accommodations: 15
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (49)
What Guests Are Saying
Overall, Carlton campground offers a generally positive experience with beautiful surroundings, well-maintained facilities, and direct river access from many campsites. While noise from the highway and nearby dogs can be disruptive at times, most campers found the atmosphere enjoyable and the other visitors respectful. The campground's cleanliness and access to local amenities, despite the closure of the nearby outpost, contribute to its appeal for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Overall, Carlton campground offers a generally positive experience with beautiful surroundings, well-maintained facilities, and direct river access from many campsites. While noise from the highway and nearby dogs can be disruptive at times, most campers found the atmosphere enjoyable and the other visitors respectful. The campground's cleanliness and access to local amenities, despite the closure of the nearby outpost, contribute to its appeal for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Mike O
VerifiedOctober 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CARLTON
Great time very peaceful this time of year
Tanner T
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CARLTON
Grate spot
wendy T
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA CARLTON
loved everything about our site.
wendy T
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CARLTON
love this site
Clayton A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CARLTON
Great river spot! No room for large crowds
Charles R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CARLTON
This was such an epic place to camp. Right on the river. Most camp spots have a little brush separating each other. Will be staying here again. Thanks!
Max S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CARLTON
It's a glorious campground, right on the river. When we visited there was no camp host, no rangers, basically no oversight; which was a problem when we found our site occupied by campers who refused to leave. That super sucked.
Lori M
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CARLTON
A very fun place to take the family
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CARLTON
We ended up camping at Union Valley. Union Valley Campground had 8 sites reserved for multiple night over the entire weekend and not one had someone camping at the site. This has happened to me now 3+ times where I originally wanted to reserve a site at Union Valley but “on line” booking had none available. Then we get there and all are reserved, but none have people camping. I was unable to cancel my spot at Carlton because of lack of cel service in the area, so I guess that makes me a part of the problem. Regardless, it’s a real shame to see all these spots unavailable to book then empty when you go check. Gotta be a better way, maybe 1/2 booking on line and the rest show up and camp? I do t know the answer but overall it makes for a frustrating experience. On another note, Union valley camp ground was clean, safe and beautiful !! Can’t wait to go back, if I can book a f-ing site!!
Randy H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CARLTON
Storm prevented us from getting there.
Location Carlton
Address:
Yuba River Ranger District
Nevada City, CA, 95959
United States
From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for just over 13 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.
From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for just under 30 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5192 / -121.0
Elevation: 690 feet
