Yuba Pass Campground

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Tahoe National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest Fees: $24 per site Status: closed Reservations: This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777), or on-line at www.recreation.gov Overview Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, atop Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest Recreation Bird watching is a favorite activity on Yuba Pass. The peaceful and scenic surroundings attract a wide variety of birds, including sandhill cranes, hermit warblers, black-backed woodpeckers, sapsuckers, calliope hummingbirds, sooty grouse, northern pygmy-owls, mountain quail, bald eagles, osprey, hawks and geese. A large network of trails is available in the area, including the Pacific Crest Trail in the Lakes Basin area. Facilities The campground offers several single-family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water… Getting there: From Sierraville, travel south (west) on Highway 49 for 11 miles. Turn left at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. From Sierra City, travel north (east) on Highway 49 for about 12 miles. Turn right at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Rules: Camping outside designated campground is prohibited in this area. Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. Utility hookups and showers are not available at this location. Phone: (530)478-6253 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232371 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Cecilia Reed, Recreation.gov