About Salmon Creek
Number of accommodations: 26
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (164)
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.
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
Dawn C
VerifiedNovember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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.
Dawn C
VerifiedNovember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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.
jodi h
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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
VerifiedAugust 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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.
Denice D
VerifiedAugust 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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.
Jeffrey W
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
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
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Nice camp ground. Some of the campsites are near the creek so some noise at night.
Very little road noise.
Ralph W
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Nice camp ground. Some of the campsites are near the creek so some noise at night.
Very little road noise.
Location Salmon Creek
Address:
Yuba River Ranger Station
Nevada City, CA, 95959
United States
From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles to Bassetts. Turn right and continue two miles to the campground, which is on the left side of the highway.
From Sierra City, travel north on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile, campground is on the left just past Packer Lake Road.
Salmon Creek Campground is accessible via Highway 49, which is a major state highway. It is located approximately 18 miles south of Sierraville and 5 miles north of Sierra City.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6235 / -120.612
Elevation: 1746 feet
Policies & Rules
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.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- Utility hookups and showers are not available at the campground
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- 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).
- 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.
- 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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
