About Diablo
Number of accommodations: 17
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Reviews (72)
What Guests Are Saying
Diablo campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with spacious sites, some near a creek, and access to lakes and biking trails. The facilities, including clean bathrooms, contribute to a pleasant experience, making it a favorite for many campers. However, some visitors noted issues such as a lack of water supply, noise from other campers, and occasional confrontations regarding pet policies.
What Guests Are Saying
Diablo campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with spacious sites, some near a creek, and access to lakes and biking trails. The facilities, including clean bathrooms, contribute to a pleasant experience, making it a favorite for many campers. However, some visitors noted issues such as a lack of water supply, noise from other campers, and occasional confrontations regarding pet policies.
Review Summary
Mario C
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA DIABLO
I have been camping at Diablo campground for many decades, site #13 being my favorite because of the space from other campers. I was very pleased to see the new temporary bathrooms, and yesterday (Tues. Sept 1) the installation of the new permanent bathrooms. I've been camping in the Sierra Buttes - Packer Lake / Sardine Lakes area since 1960 and just can't stay away from it. My wife wants us to look at other areas to camp, but where else can you go and see the beauty this area provides? Not to mention sooooo many lakes to hike or mountain bike to, to fish and swim? But the view of the Buttes from Lower or Upper Sardine lake is epic to say the least.
Mario C
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Please see my review of August 23 - 26, 2020. I thought I was doing a review for this visit (Aug.30 - Sept 2). But it all still applies.
Robin H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The pirts potties were filthy the first two days of our dtay and there wad no campground host or manager to help issues that we had with the campsite. Not sure what the campground fee was for.
Robin H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA DIABLO
The pirts potties were filthy the first two days of our dtay and there wad no campground host or manager to help issues that we had with the campsite. Not sure what the campground fee was for.
Mark R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Great campground, plenty of space, close to amazing activities! We had an awesome time and it was a welcome break from city life.
Mark R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Great campground, plenty of space, close to amazing activities! We had an awesome time and it was a welcome break from city life.
David O
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This is kind of a last resort cg. There are only few prime spots but that’s it. Usually no host so anything goes.
David O
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA DIABLO
This is kind of a last resort cg. There are only few prime spots but that’s it. Usually no host so anything goes.
Candice S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Awesome location!!! Love the forest & this area SOO much!
Candice S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 010B, Loop: AREA DIABLO
Awesome location!!! Love the forest & this area SOO much!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6331 / -120.638
Elevation: 1795 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
