Whitewater Rafting, North Fork Yuba River
View of North Yuba
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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.

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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

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15 Sites Available

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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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Chris G

Verified

October 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Very cool campground right on the Yuba River. We were the only people there on a Sunday night and had a great stay. The camp host was really friendly and helpful. The campsites are a bit close together if it were ever fully reserved, but it's great if it's not busy. All the campsites have paved flat parking areas which are great for camper vans.

Chris G

Verified

October 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Very cool campground right on the Yuba River. We were the only people there on a Sunday night and had a great stay. The camp host was really friendly and helpful. The campsites are a bit close together if it were ever fully reserved, but it's great if it's not busy. All the campsites have paved flat parking areas which are great for camper vans.

DAVID N

Verified

October 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

My favorite campsite option along hwy 49

DAVID N

Verified

October 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

My favorite campsite option along hwy 49

Rachel S

Verified

January 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Beautiful area
And our camp hosts Steve and Cash were amazing

Rachel S

Verified

January 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Beautiful area
And our camp hosts Steve and Cash were amazing

Fred H

Verified

May 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

It was early in the season and we had rain so we almost had the grounds to ourselves. It was quiet, clean and beautiful! This was our second stay and a great little campground.

Crystal R

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

3

The camp hosts were fabulous. Steve and Cash warmly greeted us upon arriving. They were knowledgeable of the area. The campgrounds were clean and bathrooms stocked. This was the quietest campground we have ever camped at. Amazingly at quite time the entire campground was silent.

Side note: The ground was weirdly wet every morning and dry by afternoon. If you are tent camping I suggest that you bring something to lay your tent on. Also do not leave anything out that you do not want wet in the morning

The 3 star rating was due to the forest service helicopter (sooooo loud) that was removing logs across the river from the campground. They kindly woke us up between 6 & 6:30am both Saturday and Sunday and worked till roughly 10am ish.

Margaret B

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

Great hosts! Super clean bathrooms. Good space between campsites.

Nancy R

Verified

June 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

1

Intolerable helicopter logging occurring right over our campsite for hours! Sounded like a war zone!
It would have been lovely, but the intense noise started at 6:00AM!!!

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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