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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2026 (Current year)

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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

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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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8

Steve S

Verified

June 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

4

Small campground by the Yuba River. 16 sites total with water, no electric or dump station. The camp was clean including the 4 roomy vault toilets which were very clean in my opinion. The camp hosts were friendly. Unfortunately because of the huge snow and rain access was a bit limited to the river, but other campers said normally in June the river is much more accessible. We would go again, we stayed June 1-4.

Brian S

Verified

June 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

In the past we have stayed at Cal-Ida simply because we could easily get a last minute spot there. I have always wanted to camp at Indian Valley but it is really hard to score a site there and now I understand why. It was awesome a totally different experience than Cal-Ida. It was full but the campers were very respectful and quiet. The host kept the bathrooms clean and stocked with TP. You could hear the river at night and it was pretty cool. Next year we will be trying real hard to score more spots at Indian Valley!

Brian S

Verified

June 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

In the past we have stayed at Cal-Ida simply because we could easily get a last minute spot there. I have always wanted to camp at Indian Valley but it is really hard to score a site there and now I understand why. It was awesome a totally different experience than Cal-Ida. It was full but the campers were very respectful and quiet. The host kept the bathrooms clean and stocked with TP. You could hear the river at night and it was pretty cool. Next year we will be trying real hard to score more spots at Indian Valley!

Donald M

Verified

October 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

1

Beautiful site on the Yuba River, BUT unsafe! We went mountain biking for the day and came back to a cleaned out campsite.....everything in the bear locker was stolen. There is no onsite campground host so if you stay here, take everything with you that you don't want stolen( by humans not bears). Have been camping for over 50 years and Indian Valley is the only place this has happened.

Donald M

Verified

October 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

1

Beautiful site on the Yuba River, BUT unsafe! We went mountain biking for the day and came back to a cleaned out campsite.....everything in the bear locker was stolen. There is no onsite campground host so if you stay here, take everything with you that you don't want stolen( by humans not bears). Have been camping for over 50 years and Indian Valley is the only place this has happened.

Maxwell W

Verified

October 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

2

The bathrooms were disgusting the last few times Iv been there. Decent area but wouldn’t really recommend

Maxwell W

Verified

October 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

2

The bathrooms were disgusting the last few times Iv been there. Decent area but wouldn’t really recommend

William W

Verified

September 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

2

Lots of mosquitoes and the vault toilets smelled throughout the camp. Especially in the morning. The views were great and the river refreshing. The town of Downieville is cute and really nice folks.

William W

Verified

September 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

2

Lots of mosquitoes and the vault toilets smelled throughout the camp. Especially in the morning. The views were great and the river refreshing. The town of Downieville is cute and really nice folks.

Daniel M

Verified

August 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA INDIAN VALLEY

5

2022 Camp hosts very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean. Close to river is a plus. But if you have toddlers you should pick a site number farther from the river. There is a steep bank a small child could tumble down at a few of the spots. Beautiful setting.

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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