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About Diablo
Number of accommodations: 17
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2026 Season availability
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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
Randall M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO
#14. 100 yards from Parker Creek. Campground is generic, which was fine. 12 minutes asphalt road hike to get to trailhead(s). Good shade. Midweek was quiet (60% capacity), but guessing weekend brought activity.
Randall M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA DIABLO
#14. 100 yards from Parker Creek. Campground is generic, which was fine. 12 minutes asphalt road hike to get to trailhead(s). Good shade. Midweek was quiet (60% capacity), but guessing weekend brought activity.
Rachel M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We stayed at site 5 and absolutely loved it. Sites were spread out. Bear box was there. Plenty of car space for extra cars. No water at the campground (at least when we went) so bring a full reservoir. Also very limited gas stations in the area and no cell signal, so plan accordingly.
Rachel M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA DIABLO
We stayed at site 5 and absolutely loved it. Sites were spread out. Bear box was there. Plenty of car space for extra cars. No water at the campground (at least when we went) so bring a full reservoir. Also very limited gas stations in the area and no cell signal, so plan accordingly.
Leslie D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
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Leslie D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
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Michael N
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The bathrooms need the fan to be fixed there were thousands of flies
Michael N
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The bathrooms need the fan to be fixed there were thousands of flies
James W
VerifiedJune 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Campsite was clean and ready to go. Great jump off point for Sierra Buttes hike.
James W
VerifiedJune 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Campsite was clean and ready to go. Great jump off point for Sierra Buttes hike.
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
