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Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek Campground
Salmon Creek

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Campground is located in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Number of accommodations: 26

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently closed - Opens on Jun 1

Sites & Availability

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
002, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
003, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
004, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
016, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
020, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
021, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
033, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (82)

What Guests Are Saying

Salmon Creek Campground offers a lovely setting along a creek with spacious, clean sites that provide privacy from neighbors. The campground is conveniently located near numerous lakes, hiking trails, and recreational activities, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Campground host Jack receives high praise for his helpfulness, although some restroom facilities could use improvement.

Review Summary

4.2
82 reviews
5
51.2%
42
4
28.0%
23
3
12.2%
10
2
2.4%
2
1
6.1%
5

Dawn C

Verified

November 20, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

3

I was really happy with my site- it was clean and large. There is good space between the sites. The one pit-fall (haha) was the pit potty was all boarded up. There was not another restroom facility very close by. I tried walking to the one closer to the front of the campground but there were 4-5 loose dogs running around - I had my pup with me so I didn't like being rushed by loose dogs. the other restroom was pretty far the other direction so I needed to drive down there. One of the loose dogs came to my site twice the next day. His owners let him out and went back to sleep. I would come back if I got the same section of sites... will just bring my own potty facility. Salmon Creek camp is close to all the hikes I like to do.

jodi h

Verified

October 11, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

3

Site 21 is not fully level and has a pitch to it. The picnic table is down a path away from the platform for the camper. It is close to the bathrooms and a spiket is by the restrooms.
You can hear freeway noise but that is for every site. Overall nice site.

Denice D

Verified

August 16, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

3

I was very glad to see that the campsite had a host this year. It all went to hell the last few years without one. The bathrooms were better but the pit toilets still seem in need of cleaning out more often.

Jeffrey W

Verified

July 19, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

4

Clean, hosted, good location to great hiking and many lakes to swim in a short ride away. Generous size camp sites. Close to Salmon Creek, still running in July. A few water faucets with running water, was not sure if this was drinkable. Kids often noisy in the afternoon, but quiet by 9 PM. Would come back here.

Ralph W

Verified

July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

5

Nice camp ground. Some of the campsites are near the creek so some noise at night.
Very little road noise.

Kevin T

Verified

July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

5

Clean, sites are well-spaced, quiet- most sites reserved but many no-shows

Jack F

Verified

July 12, 2024 Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

4

Salmon Creek Campground was very nice and clean.

TRACY P

Verified

September 26, 2023 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

4

Salmon Creek was very pleasant. Site 30 was at the end of the road, which was good. Solar was minimal on the west side of the road. So 29 would be a better choice. All nice spots in that area and clean bathrooms. Sierra Buttes are stunning, even if you can't make it to the fire lookout!! Graeagle is
a nice little town close by with great golf courses. Beautiful area all around.

Chuck K

Verified

September 19, 2023 Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

5

The sites were clean and so were the bathrooms. We were surprised that all sites were reserved, yet only about 2/3rds of the sites were actually used. That was unfortunate for others hoping to use the sites.

Keith F

Verified

August 12, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK

3

It was a really good experience. The site was nice and was full of trees.

Location Salmon Creek

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.6235 / -120.612

Elevation: 1746 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 at the campground

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) or, (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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