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

Wesley G

Verified

August 31, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

2

very nice area. even if its near the road it is very quiet at night. very accessible to river. the only problem is theres no water from the faucet. It took hours to fill up the bucket.

Paul M

Verified

August 31, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

5

Beautiful campground right on the river. Road 93 right across the highway provides miles of off roading adventure as well.

Rick D

Verified

August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

5

First time and will definitely be back. Beautiful little spot to camp along the river. Bathrooms were clean and garbage was taken care of. Mostly quiet and peaceful. 6 miles to downieville and 6 miles to Sierra city. Only gas as of my trip in July 2020 was a small pump at Bassetts. They have 87 and 91 octane. No diesel.

Tony C

Verified

July 15, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

This site is Loud and the people that stay are mostly Mt. Bikers that like to party into the early morning! It's next to highway, and plenty of stragglers seem to roam the area. No Cell service. If you don't like to sleep this is the site for you!

KAREN D

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

No camp host. Spots are ok. Some really small. Didn’t feel safe in camp

Jerry L

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

4

This is a great place to camp by the river. The campground is well kept. The Camping sites are mostly small so for larger campers, RV's it would be a tight fit at most sights. There are A couple of Group sites here and they are large enough to accommodate a fairly large number. There are also a few 2-4 larger sites where you might fit an RV. There are no electrical hook ups here. Vault toilets are pretty well maintained. We had a great time here although pretty hot in August.

Phillip C

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

1

It was HORRIBLE!! Campground was full of rude, obnoxious, loud, offensive, and disgusting Clampers! They threatened us, because we didn't want them walking through our campsite, so we packed up and left after one night. They had the nuts to clap and cheer as we left with three rigs. I will never, ever go back to Union Flat. Period!!

Katie S

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

4

Beautiful campsite right on the Yuba river outside of Downieville. Campsite if pretty close to the road, but all in all an amazing spot. Would be a great place to camp if you are mountain biking Downieville or wanting to fish the Yuba.

Dana T

Verified

January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UNION FLAT

5

The campsite at Union Flat was clean and enjoyable. The Rangers were always friendly and helpful. I'm looking forward to returning when the weather warms.

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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