State Park
Sierra
Tahoe National Forest · Sierra City, CA
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- Address:Sierra City, CA
About
Overview
Sierra Campground is located on the north bank of the North Yuba River between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning.
Recreation
A large network of trails is available in the area, including the Pacific Crest Trail. Boating, fishing, and swimming are available at nearby Sardine Lakes, about 5 miles from the campground. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family tent-only sites. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated between the highway and the creek-sized North Yuba River in a forest of mature fir trees. Many sites overlook the river.
Nearby Attractions
Lakes Basin offers many opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals, lodging, and a restaurant. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the lakes, streams, and rivers throughout the basin. A developed boat ramp is located at Gold Lake and accomodates launching of larger boats. Over 30 miles of maintained trails for hiking, mountain biking, and motorcycle singletrack branch out across the area and the Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed at a few spots in the Lakes Basin area. The historic towns of Sierra City and Downieville offer historic and cultural attractions, restaurants, shops, churches, and vistor information.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Sierra
Trail
Chapman Creek Trail
California
3.3 mi725 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Volcano Lake & Mountain Mine Trail
California
5.8 mi2,041 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Tamarack Lakes
California
7.3 mi3,041 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Sardine Lakes to Sierra Buttes Lookout
California
11.3 mi4,344 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Sardine Lakes
California
1.8 mi436 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Loves Falls Trail
California
2.1 mi755 ftgain
Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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