OutReserve

Wild Plum

Sierra Buttes from Wild Plum
Haypress Creek
View of Sierra Buttes from Wild Plum Campground
Haypress Creek at Wild Plum
Wild Plum Entrance Sign

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Wild Plum

Wild Plum Campground is located on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. this facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Number of accommodations: 44

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on May 21

Sites & Availability

44 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
002, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$48.00
/ per night
003, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$48.00
/ per night
004, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
005, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
012, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
020, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
022, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
023, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
No Hookups
$48.00
/ per night
032, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
033, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
034, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
035, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
036, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
037, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
038, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
039, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
040, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
041, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
042, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
043, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
044, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
045, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
046, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
047, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (158)

What Guests Are Saying

Wild Plum Campground is praised for its beautiful and peaceful setting, with clean facilities and helpful camp hosts. Visitors enjoy the well-organized layout, proximity to hiking trails, and the tranquil ambiance provided by the nearby creek. While some concerns about bear activity and the availability of potable water were noted, the overall experience remains positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.2
158 reviews
5
58.2%
92
4
19.6%
31
3
8.2%
13
2
8.2%
13
1
5.7%
9

Richard B

Verified

August 18, 2023 Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

The best camp ground around awesome sites with the creek next to it. I will always camp once a year here

Marty O

Verified

August 16, 2023 Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

3

Due to lack of camp host and minimal forest service presence, reservation system for campsites was ignored in some cases. Our campsite had campers in it when we arrived. They were polite and moved but a hassle non the less. We witnessed the same problem at a site near us when a camper left his site leaving beach chairs to indicate it was occupied. Other campers moved into the site and put chairs against a tree. A confrontation ensued when he returned and lasted quite awhile. Ended with unhappy campers.
Many sites that were reserved went unoccupied .
Our stay was pleasant but many campers and potential campers were confused by the lack clarity regarding the availability of campsites.
With no camp host the dogs on leash rule was largely ignored.

Emily S

Verified

August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

A beautiful campground! Very quiet and relaxing, this place offers so much to see and do.

Kyle J

Verified

August 9, 2023 Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

3

Nice spot, a little crowded and tight layout but overall nice. Great jumping off point to explore Sierra buttes area. Caught fish in haypress creek. A couple of mosquito bites but not bad at all.

Catherine T

Verified

August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

Beautiful location, spacious campsites

Blair H

Verified

August 3, 2023 Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

Wonderful site along Haypress Creek. The best view ever. Shady with some sun at times. Loved our stay and will return next year.

Lauren L

Verified

July 31, 2023 Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

2

Campground sites are a bit crowded and people bring a LOT of equipment, vehicles, trailers. The biggest issue is that when we got to our campsite #28 on July 17th, the campsite next door, #27 was completely trashed--though still occupied, the resident campers were no where in sight. There was open food and trash everywhere, cans and cups strewn about, along with clothes and equipment. We felt very uncomfortable being next to this mess, especially in bear country. Nearby campers said that the occupants were a father and his sons and that they were pretty rowdy. Luckily, we were able to join a friend on the other side of the campground but everyone could hear the group late into the night of the 17th. The site was quieter the night of the 18th but still extremely messy. The Forest Service should blacklist whomever reserved that site #27 on the nights of 7/17 and 7/18. Those folks don't know how to be good campground citizens.

Gianna C

Verified

July 27, 2023 Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

N

Damon T

Verified

July 27, 2023 Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

4

We've always enjoyed Wild Plum campground and the area. The hiking in that area is wonderful with the PCT within a half mile from the campground.

Paul G

Verified

July 27, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA WILD PLUM

5

Nice location, lots of water. Sites were clean.

Location Wild Plum

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.5668 / -120.603

Elevation: 1339 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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