Hampshire Rocks

South Yuba River
Hampshire Rocks Entrance
South Yuba River
Hampshire Rocks Campground
South Yuba River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

23 total sites

RV Sites

23 sites

About Hampshire Rocks

Hampshire Rocks Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest on the banks of the South Yuba River, near the Rainbow/Big Bend exit along Interstate 80. Visitors enjoy the area for its cool temperatures, access to the South Yuba River, fishing, and nearby trail opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Number of accommodations: 23

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 15 to Oct 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

23 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10 (double), Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: 1 RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (79)

What Guests Are Saying

Hampshire Rocks offers a picturesque location by a mountain river with good camping spots and friendly staff, making it a delightful place for nature lovers. Many campers enjoyed the privacy of their sites and access to swimming holes, praising the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the overall experience. However, the constant freeway noise can be disruptive, leading some guests to recommend choosing sites closer to the water to mitigate the sound.

Review Summary

3.4
79 reviews
5
35.4%
28
4
15.2%
12
3
19.0%
15
2
11.4%
9
1
19.0%
15

Dmitrii M

Verified

August 15, 2026 Stayed at: 16, Loop: 1

5

A beautiful mountain river, good spots for cars and tents, and excellent staff.

Mark T

Verified

August 9, 2026 Stayed at: 18, Loop: 1

2

The freeway noise was deafening we only stayed 1 night of 2 night reservation if you stay make sure you are closer to water sites

Ian H

Verified

August 3, 2026 Stayed at: 03, Loop: 1

4

Wonderful campsite! Will definitely come back

Emilee K

Verified

August 3, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: 1

3

Amazing location, bathrooms were not tidy and were often short on toilet paper. I wish there was a notice that we could not buy firewood on site so we could have prepared before. Host was friendly though.

Shauna A

Verified

July 28, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: 1

3

Nice little campground but the grounds were terribly overgrown. There were some areas where trees and shrubs had been trimmed and the trimmings were just left on the ground. I understand that there are only a mother and son manning this site and perhaps that is the reason for the lack of upkeep

Marion H

Verified

July 27, 2026 Stayed at: 09, Loop: 1

5

Really enjoyed our time at spot 9. It was very private- we couldn’t see any of our neighbors and our campsite had a 15 step path to what felt like our own private swimming hole. We will definitely be back.

Elizabeth R

Verified

July 26, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: 1

1

We stayed in site 25, and though the site was private and flat, it was extremely noisy with freeway noise all day & night, and our stove and cooking supplies were stolen at night. I wouldn’t stay here again and would advise people staying here to lock up their things during the day because the campsite is right by the entrance to the I 80. We were unable to find the camp host to talk to them about it.

Rebecca B

Verified

July 23, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: 1

4

Hostess was great. Site was perfect. Bathrooms a bit stinky, but always stocked.

Edward S

Verified

July 16, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: 1

3

I booked these reservations very early on when I arrived at the park I saw that my preferred campsite was marked as first come first serve served on the website also stating you must be there in person so since I was there in person, I switched my campsites after getting all set up I was told by the host that I must move because somebody was coming in. I double checked on the website and it still was stating first come first served must be in person to go to the campsite. Unbelievable I’m not sure who. Who’s booking people not using the online booking since I was told that was the only way to book it besides being there first come first serve. You need to get your act together when it comes to online booking.

Patrick P

Verified

June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: 1

5

Nice site. Level and great for tents. Shade in morning and evening. Not much of a Beach. #6 and #7 best Beach.

Location Hampshire Rocks

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

Elevation: 1797 feet

Distance to downtown

34 mi drive to downtown Nevada City (about 39 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

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Last updated: September 4, 2026

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