Whitewater Rafting, North Fork Yuba River
View of North Yuba
Entrance sign
View of Campsites
Summer Campers

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Available sites

15 total sites

About Indian Valley

Indian Valley Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River just off Highway 49, about 11 mi west of Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, white water boating, and gold panning. 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

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

15 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 003, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 004, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 006, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 007, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 009, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 011, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 012, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 014, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 015, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 016, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 017, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site

Reviews (145)

What Guests Are Saying

Indian Valley Campground offers a serene and beautiful experience, especially early in the season when it's quiet and clean. Camp hosts, Steve and Cash, are frequently praised for their friendliness and attentiveness, enhancing the overall stay. While some campsites are close together, the well-maintained facilities, stunning river views, and excellent hiking trails make it a favorite for many visitors.

Review Summary

4.3
145 reviews
5
67.6%
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4
14.5%
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3
6.9%
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5.5%
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8

Jamie d

Verified

October 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

4

Nice campground.

Kate t

Verified

October 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Spacious sites, clean

Kate t

Verified

October 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Spacious sites, clean

Carl B

Verified

October 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

3

Campground was awesome except there was a strong sewer smell in the air. I assume from the bathrooms. It didn't stink in the bathroom but in our campsite it was bad. #13

We will be back but will try to camp away from toilets we have our own any way.

Carl B

Verified

October 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

3

Campground was awesome except there was a strong sewer smell in the air. I assume from the bathrooms. It didn't stink in the bathroom but in our campsite it was bad. #13

We will be back but will try to camp away from toilets we have our own any way.

philip w

Verified

September 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

The camp site was quiet,Clean,The ranger lady was real nice,Only thing we miss was the campfire,But we injoyed our time there

philip w

Verified

September 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

The camp site was quiet,Clean,The ranger lady was real nice,Only thing we miss was the campfire,But we injoyed our time there

Richard S

Verified

September 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Great camping spot

Richard S

Verified

September 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Great camping spot

Kathy D

Verified

September 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

3

I’ve been camping on N. Fork Yuba River go 58 yrs. it’s Hm away from Hm.
This past July was disappointing because of the Lg tree stump at the 2nd loop by camp 12 in Indian Valley camp ground, Tahoe National Forrest. Ruined our brand new 5th wheel. The rear left leveler hit the tall stump and bent it. It’s still in the repair shop. Hope someone can grind stump down to the dirt for sale passages for all future RV’s.

Location & Directions for Indian Valley

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

Elevation: 700 ft

Getting There

From Downieville, take Highway 49 south for about 11 mi. The campground is on the left side of the highway.

From Nevada City, take Highway 49 north for just over 30 mi. The campground is on the right side of the highway.

Nearest town

Nevada City, CA - 31 mi

About 46 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 49, which connects Downieville and Nevada City.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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