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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Bonner H
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA DIABLO
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.
Cynthia D
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We love Diablo campground. it’s always so quiet and less crowded than other campgrounds.
Cynthia D
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We love Diablo campground. it’s always so quiet and less crowded than other campgrounds.
Barbara S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The entire area is gorgeous.
Barbara S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The entire area is gorgeous.
Tessa R
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This is a very cool, small campground situated between Sardine Lake and Packer Lake. It is a dry campground, meaning no water spigot, you must bring all of your water. The area offers numerous hiking opportunities and public access to Packer Lake. There is a small stream at the back of the campground, and the pit toilets were very clean. There are some large rocks on the access roads to some of the campsites that might not be suitable for low clearance cars.
Tessa R
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This is a very cool, small campground situated between Sardine Lake and Packer Lake. It is a dry campground, meaning no water spigot, you must bring all of your water. The area offers numerous hiking opportunities and public access to Packer Lake. There is a small stream at the back of the campground, and the pit toilets were very clean. There are some large rocks on the access roads to some of the campsites that might not be suitable for low clearance cars.
Michael L
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Was beautiful, well kept. Heard a bear but didn't see a bear. Good times.
Michael L
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Was beautiful, well kept. Heard a bear but didn't see a bear. Good times.
Joan H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The vault toilet needs more frequent servicing. The lack thereof may certainly be due to the budget cuts, but if budget allows, it should be serviced more often. The TP ran out half-way through the week, and the unit was quite smelly for a lot of the week. I suggest signage about closing the toilet lid as well as the door.
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...
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.
From Downieville, travel north on Highway 49 for about 18 mi. Turn left 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.
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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