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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
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.
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
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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