Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Bullards Bar Reservoir sits at 2,000 feet on the North Yuba River, featuring steep conifer and hardwood forests along 60 miles of shoreline. Built for water recreation, the area supports boating, fishing, water skiing, and trail sports. Shaded campsites are serviced by regional boat ramps—including Dark Day (5 miles by boat) and Cottage Creek (6 miles by boat)—and link directly to local hiking and biking routes like the 14-mile Bullards Bar Trail.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
The New Bullards Bar Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Pike County Peak stands 1,748 ft above the site, 2.1 miles west. Mostly tent-only sites -- 10 boat-in sites, most of them shaded. The nearest town, Nevada City, is 16 mi off.
September normals 55–87°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov