OutReserve

Indian Springs

South Yuba River
Indian Springs Entrance
South Yuba River
South fork of Yuba River
South Yuba River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Indian Springs

Indian Springs Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest along Interstate 80 the South Yuba River. It is about three miles west of Big Bend and 23 miles west of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its swimming, fishing, and trail opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail.

Number of accommodations: 31

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on Jun 15

Sites & Availability

31 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
15, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
29, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
32, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
33, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
34, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
35, Loop: UPPER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (60)

What Guests Are Saying

Indian Springs offers large, well-maintained sites with clean bathrooms and a friendly camp host, making it a great spot for family camping with kids and dogs. Many visitors appreciate the spaciousness and fun water activities, especially in warmer months. However, some guests have noted significant highway and train noise, which can be disruptive, particularly for tent campers.

Review Summary

3.3
60 reviews
5
20.0%
12
4
36.7%
22
3
10.0%
6
2
23.3%
14
1
10.0%
6

Steve H

Verified

October 17, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOWER

3

Overall Indian Springs is okay. If there was not the heavy sound of vehicle traffic on I-80 it would be fantastic. There’s also the occasional train horn.

Everything else was fantastic. Great site. Quiet. I didn’t even see a single mosquito.

Thomas F

Verified

October 10, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: UPPER

4

My stay here was great! I could list dozens of positives! The only two negatives I can report are 1) the traffic noise from I-80, and 2) the presence of pine resin dripping from the trees. If you are ready to deal with these two negatives, then you will have a wonderful time here. I'd rate it 90 out of 100.

LETICIA L

Verified

September 9, 2022 Stayed at: 03, Loop: LOWER

5

Amazing!

Andrew P

Verified

August 17, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: LOWER

4

Only there one night. Nice enough campground with a nice swimming hole. Traffic on freeway doesn’t impede things during the day. But, at night, if you’re a sensitive sleeper, the freeway is a bit much.

Jorge C

Verified

August 1, 2022 Stayed at: 09, Loop: LOWER

2

Site 9 is too close to the highway and railway. There's a lot of noise from traffic and trains which can be annoying. It also didn't have much shade during the day. The site had shade in the morning and evening but not during the day. I would recommend sites 20-28, those sites are shaded and are further from the noise.

Tova L

Verified

July 31, 2022 Stayed at: 09, Loop: LOWER

2

The water was great and being so close to the river was fantastic. The entire campground is very loud. Don’t think I’ll come again because of how loud the cars are and how you can hear them all night.

Marc L

Verified

July 27, 2022 Stayed at: 21, Loop: UPPER

4

Site was flat, plenty of shade. Stayed in a 20' trailer. Plenty of room for tents. The freeway sounded like wind blowing through the trees, you could still hear each other and listen to the birds. But it was a constant noise. The swim hole is very nice and deep.

Tonya S

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: LOWER

2

During the day It was perfect. However however at night the train sounds the helicopter and the noise from the freeway was Unbearable.

Cindi C

Verified

June 27, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: UPPER

4

Campground location & swimming hole was absolutely gorgeous.

Susan B

Verified

June 25, 2022 Stayed at: 08, Loop: LOWER

2

It smells good (some of the restrooms not so much), nice and dark for star viewing, flat tent sites, clean, nice swimming hole. However, the non-stop traffic noise is incredible, think: planes, trains and automobiles, especially when there's a lot of trucks on the highway. Toilets out of paper Friday evening, still out of paper Saturday morning... bring your own

Location Indian Springs

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.3293 / -120.569

Elevation: 1674 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Yuba River Ranger District (530) 288-3231 (voice), (530) 288-3656 (TDD).

General

In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe National Forest will assess an additional $5 vehicle fee per day for the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.

General

Freeway noise can be heard from campground

General

Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

General

No Show Policy
A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). 
* No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival.
* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. 
There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. 
Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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