About Salmon Creek
Number of accommodations: 26
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Gregory G
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Wonderful site for beauty, convenience and quiet.
Phillip B
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
I love this campground because of the proximity to so many great hiking trails and lakes and the sites are spread out pretty good. This site could use a camp host though to better manage the site tags which are not always updated and could lead to potential problems. The number of people with off leash dogs is getting out of hand too.
STEPHEN S
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
The campground is almost empty in October witch makes it very nice. They turned the water off without letting us know. It would be nice if they let us know the day before so we could fill our water jugs. Other than that it was a very nice stay.
Nafessa C
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Site 33 is the best site if you are looking for something big and secluded we have an 8 person tent you can easily fit 2 of those and maybe a smaller tent in your area. It's close but not to close to the bathroom and water spigot. It's the last camp site and is pretty hidden absolutely beautiful campground and surroundings. ZERO SIGNAL FOR MILES. If you wanna look up attractions near by do it before you leave. Don't forget to go to Bassett Station down the road they have amazing burgers and if you forgot any camping stuff they probably have it they loaned us a can opener because we forgot ours. Really nice people. They also have ice and propane and gas. Their little shop has everything from lunch meat to flash lights and toilet paper mostly essentials. We drove around after our trip to see other sites around that area. Ours was the best by far.
Erika M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
Quiet, spread out campsites. Clean. Really enjoyed it here.
Very small critique. Parking could use a little tree trimming for RV's. Site 28 had a tree limb rubbing on RV roof all night in wind.
Patsy S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
It’s my Wonderful happy space with a new lake to go to everyday. So relaxing 😌
gary p
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
campground was very quiet because there weren't many campers. bathrooms were a little smelly
Barbara N
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
We had our pick of campsites because of many cancellations due to fire and smoke in the area but it didn't bother our trip at all. Had a great time with two of our grand daughters and two grammas. It was a hairy walk up to the upper lake. Fun for all.
Ed H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
not your fault but the smoke was terrible and my wife would not camp there.
Kristina S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA SALMON CREEK
We love this campsite. Less crowded on Weekdays! Tons of great hikes in the area.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6235 / -120.612
Elevation: 1746 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers |
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Utility hookups and showers are not available at the campground |
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Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest |
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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). |
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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. |
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No Show Policy
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