OutReserve

Union Flat

North Fork Yuba River
N. Yuba
North Fork Yuba River
North Fork Yuba

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Union Flat

Union Flat Campground is located on the North Yuba River, near Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.

Number of accommodations: 10

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently open - Apr 16 to Oct 15

Sites & Availability

10 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
005, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
009, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
011, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (39)

What Guests Are Saying

Union Flat offers a beautiful, quiet campsite with lovely tree coverage and proximity to the Yuba River, ideal for relaxation. However, some sites can feel crowded due to nearby mining groups and noise from Hwy 49 and mountain bikers. Notably, there is currently no potable water on-site, which can be a significant drawback for campers.

Review Summary

3.0
39 reviews
5
28.2%
11
4
17.9%
7
3
10.3%
4
2
10.3%
4
1
33.3%
13

Lynne B

Verified

June 22, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

4

Loved being right next to the river. Site 6 was a little small for 2 tents but we made it work. Mosquitos were very bad for June and no running water made the trip not fun but overall loved it!

Robert W

Verified

June 16, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

2

its nice but don't trust the first come first serve rule. there is no camp host so bring your own toilet paper and the reserve signs are lacking. with no cell phone reception or no number to call its hard to contact anyone with any problems.

Michael S

Verified

August 13, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

3

I was extremely disappointed that my reserved site was not reserved. The river/creek was not as close as the photos made it appear.

Ben G

Verified

July 22, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

4

The toilets were very well cleaned on a regular basis, a lot better than previous years. The cleaners do a great job.

Water supply not working, would have been good to know this before we got there.

Tyler F

Verified

June 3, 2024 Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

No potable water available on site. Recreation.gov site lists drinking water as available, but none on site on arrival

Tony C

Verified

July 11, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

A total let down! Got stuck at this campsite because the nice campground Loganville up the street was full. This site is located 25 feet from Highway 49 so plenty of traffic noise. It's small and only one dirt road (no loop) so everyone that drives in looking for a spot turns around and drives by again dusting out every set-up campsite, Total dust fest! Plenty of partying going on in many of the sites if that's what your into. We actually had someone in the middle of the night mistake our tent for there's and began to enter our tent until I yelled. I'd stayed here again if they gave me a $1000 dollars.

Byron W

Verified

July 9, 2023 Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

Very few places to find a level spot for a tent. Very few spots for a tent that aren't completely rocky. This campground is located on a site where tons of rocks from the river bed have been displaced (on to the current campground area) for industrial gold mining purposes. It's also just a few yards away from the highway traffic.

Larry N

Verified

June 28, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

4

Na

Gabriela C

Verified

June 6, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

5

Clean campgrounds, the bathrooms were well stocked with TP and kept clean. The sound of the rushing water in the river was very lulling. In a great location to explore Downieville, Sierra City and the Lakes Basin.

Steve O

Verified

August 1, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

5

Great spot

Location Union Flat

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.5681 / -120.745

Elevation: 1028 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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