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Rocky Rest

North Fork Yuba River at RR
North Fork Yuba River
campsite
North Yuba River at Rocky Rest
North Yuba River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Rocky Rest

Rocky Rest Campground is located off of Highway 49, in the North Yuba River area near 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.

Number of accommodations: 9

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Apr 15 to Oct 15

Sites & Availability

9 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
002, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
003, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
004, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
005, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
006, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (30)

What Guests Are Saying

Rocky Rest Campground offers stunning views, especially from site 7, and features clean facilities and great access to a beautiful river for swimming and hiking. The small size of the campground contributes to a peaceful atmosphere, though it is near a busy road which can lead to noise during the day. While mosquitos can be a problem, with proper preparation, visitors can enjoy a rewarding outdoor experience, especially at night when the sky is spectacular.

Review Summary

3.9
30 reviews
5
40.0%
12
4
23.3%
7
3
30.0%
9
2
0.0%
0
1
6.7%
2

Dan B

Verified

October 4, 2021 Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

4

It's great being so close to the river, and have places to drop off trash, and close to a cool hiking trail

I couldn't find the bathroom

Morgan E

Verified

July 9, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

4

Nice spots that were not too close together, they have 10. Only had one place to get water, one Porta potty and one vault toilet. My only compliant is it is also a day use area for the river, it was really crowded and people were parking everywhere. The toilet was disgusting by Saturday. Would definitely stay here again during the week days.

Sabrina F

Verified

June 10, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

4

Site six was great because you are on higher ground, above other sites so it’s more private. It’s also right next to the bridge that leads you down to the swimming holes/river. Super sweet. Clean bathrooms as well.

Patricia J

Verified

May 29, 2021 Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

5

Quiet, lovely view of the river. No cell service at all. Wonderful hiking across the bridge. Great swimming holes within easy walking distance. A particularly beautiful location.

Brent N

Verified

January 29, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

1

Why would I encourage more visitors? The highway 49 corridor campgrounds have become so over crowded it sometimes no longer feels like camping. I have been going to this area since I was a kid of about 10 (forty years ago) and I miss the rugged days of an actual rock fire pit and no paved walkways to the rivers swimming/fishing spots. If you want quiet and serenity, go somewhere else as I now have to do.

Raymond S

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

5

Beautiful spot with easy access to the Yuba. Quiet and clean. Great stargazing!

Nestor M

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

4

Good experience , neighborhood respected the no noise after 10

Angela S

Verified

December 19, 2019 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

5

Beautiful spot near an outstanding swimming hole. We stayed 4th of July weekend so it was a bit rowdier than normal. The bears were also active, heard them very close to the tent each night. Take all precautions, use the lockers for EVERYTHING and you’ll be fine!

Ricky F

Verified

December 19, 2019 Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

3

We picked a *hot* time of year to visit (Sept) but the cool, clean, clear water of the Yuba washed away some of the discomforts of the heat and left us with the notion that even with as little privacy as was accommodated by the arrangement of the individual sites, the experiences and personalities happened upon more than made up for the "cons" on this review. As is always the case, those you encounter play a big part in the level of enjoyment of the destination!

Allison K

Verified

December 18, 2019 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA ROCKY REST

5

Rocky rest was a lovely campground. Access to the river is less than a five minute walk away from the campsite. We stayed in site 6 which is up a hill a bit in the center of the campground. This afforded a good amount of privacy which the other sites didn't really give. Would definitely stay again.

Location Rocky Rest

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.5135 / -120.978

Elevation: 712 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

In accordance with standard industry practices, we will be assessing a $5 additional vehicle fee on 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 to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.

General

Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers

General

Utility hookups and showers are not available

General

Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

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

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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