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About Wild Plum
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (201)
What Guests Are Saying
Wild Plum Campground is a beloved destination for many, offering spacious and well-maintained sites next to a peaceful creek, which enhances the camping experience with serene natural sounds. While some guests noted issues with camp host interactions and the proximity of sites, the overall atmosphere is family-friendly, with clean facilities and excellent hiking opportunities nearby. Despite minor concerns about water availability and site closeness, the campground remains a favorite for its beauty, tranquility, and helpful hosts.
What Guests Are Saying
Wild Plum Campground is a beloved destination for many, offering spacious and well-maintained sites next to a peaceful creek, which enhances the camping experience with serene natural sounds. While some guests noted issues with camp host interactions and the proximity of sites, the overall atmosphere is family-friendly, with clean facilities and excellent hiking opportunities nearby. Despite minor concerns about water availability and site closeness, the campground remains a favorite for its beauty, tranquility, and helpful hosts.
Review Summary
Daniel N
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Be prepared for a fairly rough rode to the campground. Nice sites overlooking a cold stream. Cool sites for summer camping. Close to great hiking and biking trails.
Rebecca D
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Mosquitoes in the early summer and yellowjackets in the fall, plus a lot of campfire smoke spread by the wind along the creek when it's crowded, which is most of the season. Many nice campsites and ample vault toilets kept clean, though.
Laura G
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
This campground is bare bones...cold water faucets, pit toilets...perfect for people that know how to tent camp.
Brandon H
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Big pimpin! Rained a lil but beautiful nice relaxing time away with friends and family. I believe we didn't have cell phone service which was a bonus!!
CHERI R
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Great campground.
Nancy B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
I camped in one of the lower loops close to the creek and it was peaceful and beautiful. The sound of the rushing water from the creek was relaxing. The privacy was good. I drove (without my popup tent trailer) to the upper loop and it looked more difficult to maneuver... glad I was staying in lower one. The restroom (vault toilet) was kept clean. Love this campground and hope it doesn't get too popular.
Barry P
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Very nice campground!
Daniel K
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
One of our very favorite spots! Close to everything we love doing - fishing, hiking, backpacking and water! Campground is always kept neat and clean.
kat w
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Since 1998...been LOVING this special place! No shower no flushie....but all comfy nature everywhere...stream...trails...its just heaven!
Gillian B
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
Nice campground and good hiking nearby. The usual stinky pit toilets! But our reservation had not been marked and our site was taken by someone else. Luckily there was another open site but it was a kerfuffle when we arrived and also because the host was nowhere to be found to help us sort it out.
Location & Directions for Wild Plum
Yuba River Ranger District, Nevada City, CA 95959 United States
Elevation: 1,339 ft
Getting There
<p>From Sierra City travel north (east) on Highway 49 for about a half a mile, turn right onto Wild Plum Rd and continue for another 1.5 mi. You will arrive at Wild Plum Campground after crossing the Haypress Creek bridge.</p>
<p>Fromk Sierravill...
From Sierra City travel north (east) on Highway 49 for about a half a mile, turn right onto Wild Plum Rd and continue for another 1.5 mi. You will arrive at Wild Plum Campground after crossing the Haypress Creek bridge.
Fromk Sierraville travel south (west) on Highway 49 for 21 mi, turn right onto Wild Plum Rd and continue for another 1.5 mi. You will arrive at Wild Plum Campground after crossing the Haypress Creek bridge.
Highway access
Wild Plum Campground is accessible via Highway 49, which runs north-south in the area. The campground is located approximately half a mile from Sierra City and 21 miles from Sierraville along Highway 49.
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
- 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), (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.
- 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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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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