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Diablo
Packer Lake near Diablo Campground
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Sierra Buttes Lookout, hike near Diablo Campground

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About Diablo

Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and canoeing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

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  • Campfire Ring
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  • Lake Access
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17 Sites Available

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🚐 003, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 006, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 007, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 008, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010A, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 013, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 015, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 016, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 018, Loop: AREA DIABLO Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (81)

What Guests Are Saying

Diablo campground is praised for its quiet atmosphere, well-spaced campsites, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite for many campers. The facilities, including clean bathrooms and well-kept grounds, enhance the experience, with some sites offering lovely creek access. However, challenges include rocky access roads for low-clearance vehicles and occasional noise from neighboring campers, which could be improved with better supervision and enforcement of campground rules.

Review Summary

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81 reviews
5
49.4%
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27.2%
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Erik B

Verified

September 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO

5

Nice and clean, always a great time.

Ron H

Verified

September 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA DIABLO

5

Everything went smoothly

Sean R

Verified

August 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA DIABLO

2

There was a campsite next to us that had a big dog that barked all the time and they let it bark, one night at 2 am and one night around 4 am, We did not sleep well because of this and it pretty much ruined our trip!

Dave R

Verified

August 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA DIABLO

4

Overall, the campground was quiet. Campsites were spaced well & I had good neighbors. The camp host was helpful. The road getting into campsite 15 was really rocky so I will not go back to that site again.

DaveFujiyama and ValerieMcKay F

Verified

August 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA DIABLO

2

Pros
Ample shade.

Cons
Very rocky driveway that requires that you carefully thread your non-4x4 vehicle through a boulder field.
Sites #14, 15 and 16 are terribly close together. You'll hear every conversation from the two groups next to you.
Site #15 can accommodate one large pickup; there really isn't space for another large pickup.

Ken R

Verified

July 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO

5

Well kept grounds. The site I had was not where it was shown on the website. Sites 10A and 10B are shown quite a distance from the others, but were really in the loop. No problem though. Bathrooms were clean and stocked.

Sean R

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO

2

The people camping next to us were up all night being very loud and even got into a shouting match with another campsite that told them to please quiet down. Luckily they were only there for 1 night

Ann C

Verified

July 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA DIABLO

4

Nice little campground

Kim J

Verified

June 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA DIABLO

5

This is one of our favorite spots and for the first time in a number of years the site was clean and the firepit was empty which means I did not have to clean it out prior to use. The site was also clear of litter which is a change from recent years.

Bonner H

Verified

December 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA DIABLO

5

Easy to get to the lakes, or up the hill for biking. Its beautiful and quiet. The camp sites are big and some close to the creek which is amazing. The bathrooms were clean and had enough toilet paper. It's our favorite place to camp. We even had a bear visit us while we were sitting around the fire. No biggie, we didnt have anything for him. We just yelled and banged dishes and he left. Pretty amazing experience, actually.

Location & Directions for Diablo

Yuba River Ranger District, Nevada City, CA 95959 United States

Elevation: 1,795 ft

Getting There

<p>From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 mi. Turn right at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground.</p>

<p>From Downieville, travel n...

Nearest town

Nevada City, CA - 62 mi

About over 1 hr (92 min) to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 49, which is approximately 18 miles from both Sierraville and Downieville.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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