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About Diablo
Number of accommodations: 17
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2026 Season availability
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- Campfire Ring
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (78)
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
Travis B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Great campground. Nice that creek is running through it. Unfortunately no water, so remember to bring your own.
Also, leave your speakers at home. Nobody wants to hear your garbage music at 1am.
Travis B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Great campground. Nice that creek is running through it. Unfortunately no water, so remember to bring your own.
Also, leave your speakers at home. Nobody wants to hear your garbage music at 1am.
Rommel F
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Reserved campsite before driving 5 hours for a first come first serve. Once we arrived at our campsite we were greeted by people who “claimed” the site that morning. They says the site didn’t have any reservation sign on it… Having traveled many BLM and national parks. This happens to have the dirtiest bathroom of any campground. Yes, I know, you don’t go camping for the bathroom experience… overall not a great experience with the campground and facilities. Area 10/10
Rommel F
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Reserved campsite before driving 5 hours for a first come first serve. Once we arrived at our campsite we were greeted by people who “claimed” the site that morning. They says the site didn’t have any reservation sign on it… Having traveled many BLM and national parks. This happens to have the dirtiest bathroom of any campground. Yes, I know, you don’t go camping for the bathroom experience… overall not a great experience with the campground and facilities. Area 10/10
Dani Y
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The campsite was great! Beautiful and so much to do! It is a crowded campground, so not much privacy and we felt like we were right next to everyone. We also made the mistake of booking a site that was A/B, which would have been fine if w were part of a group. But the lines were blurred between the 2 campsites; our picnic table was on what seemed like their side, and a few of them pitched tents on what seemed like our side. But this was such a minor part of our experience. All in all a great area that we plan to return to, just not the exact same site.
Dani Y
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The campsite was great! Beautiful and so much to do! It is a crowded campground, so not much privacy and we felt like we were right next to everyone. We also made the mistake of booking a site that was A/B, which would have been fine if w were part of a group. But the lines were blurred between the 2 campsites; our picnic table was on what seemed like their side, and a few of them pitched tents on what seemed like our side. But this was such a minor part of our experience. All in all a great area that we plan to return to, just not the exact same site.
Lisa B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We managed to snag a great spot for FFS, and then a reservation for the remaining days. The campsite was lovely, great weather, plenty to do in the area. The only downside was the bathrooms - while they were clean the flies were out of control (you literally had to lift the lid and wait a minute or two for them to settle down before it was usable).
Lisa B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We managed to snag a great spot for FFS, and then a reservation for the remaining days. The campsite was lovely, great weather, plenty to do in the area. The only downside was the bathrooms - while they were clean the flies were out of control (you literally had to lift the lid and wait a minute or two for them to settle down before it was usable).
Terri O
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This was a great camping spot. Beautiful and spacious. Easy to get to. We went to Sand Pond and Packer Lake and they were wonderful. It's close to grocery also.
Terri O
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This was a great camping spot. Beautiful and spacious. Easy to get to. We went to Sand Pond and Packer Lake and they were wonderful. It's close to grocery also.
Location Diablo
Address:
Yuba River Ranger District
Nevada City, CA, 95959
United States
From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles. 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 miles. 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.
The campground is accessible via Highway 49, which is approximately 18 miles from both Sierraville and Downieville.
Elevation: 1795 feet
62 mi drive to downtown Nevada City (about 1 hr 32 min)
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
