Carlton

It was a middle of the week trip so the park was about empty. There is a couple of good spots to fish , only got little browns , catch and release. Restrooms were serviced daily.

Nice location along the North Fork of the Yuba River. The campground is also right next to Hwy 49, and at night the noise from vehicles/trucks is noticeable. Most sites have direct, easy access to the river. Site 14 recently had a tall tree cut down, and much of the tree debris was just left there.

All the trees were cut down in this spot and the one next to it so there is NO shade whatsoever but the trip was overall really enjoyable! Bring canopies & a camp shower!

Lovely location, but totally inconsiderate campers. Loud music till 2am, and other campers who played country music and singing too loud.. Our first night was great, cyclists en route to truckee and other big group that just hung at the river all day.. but when campers show ed up with corn hole boards with party lights.. Beware. Needs a camp host to prevent those idiotic campers from ruining the time that the majority who enjoy the peace and quite of a unique location. We will never go again because of inconsiderate folk.

The best part of this campground is that it is on the river. It is REALLY close to the road, and it's a busy highway. It was a great location to go to the nearby swimming holes and hikes though, so worth it. But if you want a peaceful getaway, I'd say the road takes away from that.

Younger group playing loud music post quiet hours. No enforcement. Close river access, clean bathrooms, easily accessible.

My family and I absolutely love this place! It's a great place for a family getaway

Couldn’t be better! Such an amazing spot!
And the new portable bathrooms are a great addition.
We go here every year and always look forward to our weekend over the gorgeous river.
Great swimming!

Great camping grounds.. camp site 8 could have been better maintained...

We are very disappointed that there was no Camp Host at Indian Valley Campground and have been told that Indian Valley is not connected with Carlton anymore. We have camped at Carlton for years and have had no instances, but we camped there twice in 2019 and had problems both times, mainly due to no camp host being present. There were campers breaking rules with dirt bikes and campers playing loud music. My husband got bit by a neighbor camper's dog when he asked them to turn now their music. With no camp host on premises, one has to walk to restaurant to call 911 and then you are still camping next to rule breakers after calling the police. Having a camp host on site would alleviate many problems. Camp Host is needed at Carlton and not just at Indian Valley Campground. We have loved camping at Carlton for years, but we will never come back unless there is an on-site Camp Host.