North Fork Yuba River
North Fork Yuba River
Fiddle Creek Campground View
ramp to river
Campsites 13 & 14

Available sites

14 total sites

About Fiddle Creek

Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 mi from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking.  This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Oct 16 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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14 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 002, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 004, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 007, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 008, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 010, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 011, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 012, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 013, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 014, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 015, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (63)

What Guests Are Saying

Fiddle Creek Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained environment with easy access to the river, making it a great spot for families and nature lovers. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, peaceful atmosphere, and the enjoyable experiences by the river, despite challenges like parking issues and mosquito presence. While some amenities, like bear lockers, have been noted as needing attention, the overall experience remains positive, encouraging many to return.

Review Summary

4.0
63 reviews
5
42.9%
27
4
28.6%
18
3
15.9%
10
2
7.9%
5
1
4.8%
3

Sheila B

Verified

July 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

2

This campground is going down hill. I’ve been camping here for many years and the past couple of years the outhouses have been out of control. Absolutely disgusting. Waste was stacked up so high and it smelled so bad. They do not have sanitation come clean out the waste tanks on a regular basis, that is evident. This issue has caused the worst fly problem in the campground I’ve ever encountered. I won’t be returning to this particular grounds until they see to regular trash removal of the grounds dumpsters, and the emptying of the outhouse tanks.

Sheila B

Verified

July 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

2

This campground is going down hill. I’ve been camping here for many years and the past couple of years the outhouses have been out of control. Absolutely disgusting. Waste was stacked up so high and it smelled so bad. They do not have sanitation come clean out the waste tanks on a regular basis, that is evident. This issue has caused the worst fly problem in the campground I’ve ever encountered. I won’t be returning to this particular grounds until they see to regular trash removal of the grounds dumpsters, and the emptying of the outhouse tanks.

Sue L

Verified

August 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

3

i've been coming to this campground my entire life. I've never seen the outhouses so dirty and full!! one of the two outhouses was so full they closed it.

Sue L

Verified

August 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

3

i've been coming to this campground my entire life. I've never seen the outhouses so dirty and full!! one of the two outhouses was so full they closed it.

talitha v

Verified

August 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

5

We spent two nights at fiddle creek campground, right when the River fire started in 2021. After a first smoky night, we spent a wonderful day just splashing in the river with a 3, 5 and 9 year old. We never left the campground. Everyone felt safe in the river and had a blast throwing rocks, wading, reading, and looking at animals.
Because of the high fire risk we decided not to build a campfire. The vault toilets were not impeccably clean, but decent enough and never ran out of toilet paper. The folks changing reservation signs and cleaning the bathrooms were helpful and answered our questions about the fires. (We did not have any cell phone reception at the campground or nearby roads and relied on their info.) Most people on the campground were not wearing masks as the sites are spaciously set up, but some did not remember to keep their distance from our unvaccinated kids either. There were no rowdy groups or parties into the night, only the occasional car or truck in the night on the 49 and the wonderful sound of the river. We would visit again.

talitha v

Verified

August 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

5

We spent two nights at fiddle creek campground, right when the River fire started in 2021. After a first smoky night, we spent a wonderful day just splashing in the river with a 3, 5 and 9 year old. We never left the campground. Everyone felt safe in the river and had a blast throwing rocks, wading, reading, and looking at animals.
Because of the high fire risk we decided not to build a campfire. The vault toilets were not impeccably clean, but decent enough and never ran out of toilet paper. The folks changing reservation signs and cleaning the bathrooms were helpful and answered our questions about the fires. (We did not have any cell phone reception at the campground or nearby roads and relied on their info.) Most people on the campground were not wearing masks as the sites are spaciously set up, but some did not remember to keep their distance from our unvaccinated kids either. There were no rowdy groups or parties into the night, only the occasional car or truck in the night on the 49 and the wonderful sound of the river. We would visit again.

Angel F

Verified

August 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

3

It’s an amazing destination that I have returned to for more than 40 years. Unfortunately this year due to fires we had to cut it short. I did notice that the outhouses were not maintained well. I have never seen more spiders, bugs and dirt in many years.

Angel F

Verified

August 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

3

It’s an amazing destination that I have returned to for more than 40 years. Unfortunately this year due to fires we had to cut it short. I did notice that the outhouses were not maintained well. I have never seen more spiders, bugs and dirt in many years.

cory h

Verified

October 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

4

very nice, very open campsites. large bear boxes. access to water. pretty landscape.

cory h

Verified

October 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA FIDDLE CREEK

4

very nice, very open campsites. large bear boxes. access to water. pretty landscape.

Location & Directions for Fiddle Creek

Yuba River Ranger Station, Nevada City, CA 95959 United States

Elevation: 691 ft

Getting There

From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 12 mi. The campground is on the left side of the highway.

From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for 30 mi. The campground is on the right side of the higway. 

Nearest town

Nevada City, CA - 31 mi

About 43 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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