Big Bend Group (Yuba River) in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

Big Bend Group Campground sits along the South Yuba River at 5,700 feet elevation in the Tahoe National Forest, shaded by stands of pine and fir. The site contains two group campsites, Lincoln and Victory, which each hold up to 25 people and five vehicles. On-site facilities include picnic tables, grills, large campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. Visitors can swim or fish for rainbow trout in the river. The historic California Emigrant Trail, Loch Leven Trail, and historic Route 40 near Donner Lake are located nearby for hiking and sightseeing.

Getting there: From Truckee, take I-80 19 miles west to the Rainbow Road Exit. Travel west about 1.5 miles to the Big Bend Ranger Station and Visitor Center. Turn right past the Visitor Center and cross bridge. The campground is on the right. Victory is the first campsite and Lincoln is the second one at the end.From Nevada City, take Highway 20 east for about 26 miles. Travel east on I-80 for 4.5 miles. Take exit 166 for Big Bend, travel about a 1/4 mile on Hampshire Rocks Rd. Turn left before Fire Station and cross the bridge. The campground is on the right. Victory is the first campsite and Lincoln is the second one at the end.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 2-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Rattlesnake Mountain stands 1,219 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
• South Yuba River runs 0.1 mi off.
• A group campground, with 2 on the water and most of them shaded.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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