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Tahoe National Forest › Yuba River Ranger District › California
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Campsite #23 at Salmon Creek Campground, CA
$24
Campsite #23
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 32 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | no signal |
6/7
Campsite #23 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 32ft driveway, Fire ring, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (5)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 40% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 40% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 20% |
@Indradevi48278 · Camped on Oct 12, 2022 at Campsite #23
Camping in early to mid-October was very quiet at Salmon Creek. You do have some road noise above on the Gold Lakes Hwy, but there's not much traffic. The vault toilets were kept very clean and the service crew came around once a day to put up reserved notes on campsites. There is space between the campsites in the 20's. The sites to the south end are much closer and you will feel a part of other's sites. Some walk in tent sites are really nice and away from the campground road. You need to drive to trailheads and lakes, but they are all only a distance of minutes. The numerous trails in the Sierra Buttes/Lakes Basin area are top flight & have beautiful close and distant views. Kayaking on Gold, Salmon, and Sardine lakes is serene and lovely, in the quieter season. No cell or internet unless you drive toward hwy 70. Bassetts Station is very close and has supplies, groceries and meals to order, and they usually have gas. Fraiser Falls is closeby - an easy 1 mile paved accessible trail. Graeagle, to the NE, is a nice, really small, town with a fabulous homemade icecream shop, coffee, gas, food, vintage antiques, and the gateway to more trails, rivers, meadows, and peaks to ascend. Nearby is the historical Plumas-Eureka gold mining regional park and Johnsville skibowl. The area is gorgeous, and there are better campgrounds close and on lakes, but Salmon Creek gives you a home base in a pristine setting, starting at 6000+ feet elevation.
@HankH3413252 · Camped on Jul 26, 2022 at Campsite #23
Great place to camp in between the places we frequent during day and night for photography.
@donnam557 · Camped on Jun 24, 2021 at Campsite #23
Beautiful clean campground. One of the best 4 day trips we have taken. The entire area is beautiful. Local store/gas station was also amazing. People were very friendly and helpful.
@StephanieR842 · Camped on Jul 31, 2020 at Campsite #23
It was not what we expected. We found a better first come first serve area we really enjoyed though . Wish we could have gotten our money back for this one .
@KamalaM616 · Camped on Jul 27, 2020 at Campsite #23
How I wish our campsite was as gorgeous as your picture! The creek is largely invisible. A long wide road extends the length of the campgrounds (after the entry loop) and provides a great runway for kids and their bikes and skateboards. Sadly the Gold highway runs parallel up the hill which made for startling loud truck sounds during the night. Our particular site, #23, was ridiculously small! We had to pitch one tent behind our car. Views of the Sierra Buttes are lovely and there is lots of hiking nearby. Not far from the Sardine Lakes and Sand Pond. Overall we love this area but didn’t love this camp facility. My daughter, who ventured around, says campsite #16, is spacious with access to the creek and lovely views. As always it depends on your particular site.
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