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About Salmon Creek
Number of accommodations: 26
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (178)
What Guests Are Saying
Salmon Creek campground is well-maintained, with friendly hosts and clean restrooms, making for a pleasant stay. Its prime location near various lakes and hiking trails adds to the appeal, while the spacious, private sites enhance the camping experience. Some minor issues, such as older pit latrines and noise from the nearby road, were noted, but overall, the campground provides a great environment for outdoor activities and relaxation.
What Guests Are Saying
Salmon Creek campground is well-maintained, with friendly hosts and clean restrooms, making for a pleasant stay. Its prime location near various lakes and hiking trails adds to the appeal, while the spacious, private sites enhance the camping experience. Some minor issues, such as older pit latrines and noise from the nearby road, were noted, but overall, the campground provides a great environment for outdoor activities and relaxation.
Review Summary
Kamala M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
How I wish our campsite was as gorgeous as your picture! The creek is largely invisible. A long wide road extends the length of the campgrounds (after the entry loop) and provides a great runway for kids and their bikes and skateboards. Sadly the Gold highway runs parallel up the hill which made for startling loud truck sounds during the night. Our particular site, #23, was ridiculously small! We had to pitch one tent behind our car. Views of the Sierra Buttes are lovely and there is lots of hiking nearby. Not far from the Sardine Lakes and Sand Pond. Overall we love this area but didn’t love this camp facility. My daughter, who ventured around, says campsite #16, is spacious with access to the creek and lovely views. As always it depends on your particular site.
Barbara F
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
This site is unfortunately within smelling distance of the outhouse.
Stephanie R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
It was not what we expected. We found a better first come first serve area we really enjoyed though . Wish we could have gotten our money back for this one .
Stephanie R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
It was not what we expected. We found a better first come first serve area we really enjoyed though . Wish we could have gotten our money back for this one .
Roger S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Quite nice
Roger S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Quite nice
Marilyn S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
It's a beautiful area, with great hikes nearby. Especially the hikes to Sierra Buttes and Deer Lake.
Marilyn S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
It's a beautiful area, with great hikes nearby. Especially the hikes to Sierra Buttes and Deer Lake.
Christian M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
On the positive side:
Wide and well spaced sites with good equipment and large bear boxes. Partial shade provided by tall pines. Other users were friendly, quiet and well-behaved. The campground is within walking distance of Sand Pond, for good swimming, and Sardine Lake, and within short driving distance of many other lakes and hikes.
On the negative side:
Some of the toilets and quite old and rudimentary (though two newer ones near the upper site numbers are much better).
Some sites do not have water in close proximity.
The campground is rather close to the road. It is generally not a problem, except for heavy truck traffic that somehow occurs for a concentrated period during the later part of the night, perhaps around four or five a.m.
Christian M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
On the positive side:
Wide and well spaced sites with good equipment and large bear boxes. Partial shade provided by tall pines. Other users were friendly, quiet and well-behaved. The campground is within walking distance of Sand Pond, for good swimming, and Sardine Lake, and within short driving distance of many other lakes and hikes.
On the negative side:
Some of the toilets and quite old and rudimentary (though two newer ones near the upper site numbers are much better).
Some sites do not have water in close proximity.
The campground is rather close to the road. It is generally not a problem, except for heavy truck traffic that somehow occurs for a concentrated period during the later part of the night, perhaps around four or five a.m.
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.
Elevation: 1746 feet
60 mi drive to downtown Nevada City (about 1 hr 27 min)
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: September 4, 2026
