Wild Plum Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Wild Plum Campground is located in the Yuba River Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest (1 hr 28 min west of Reno, NV) with an elevation of 4,480 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites including 24 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. 22 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $24.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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@TammyB8618652 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #16
Tucked away a couple of miles off the highway on Haypress Creek, this campground is laid out about perfectly. Its in the midst of some steep terrain and heavy tree cover, so cell reception and STARLINK use are severely impaired, but you get used to that in no time. A place to relax and enjoy some hiking and fishing.
@MaricarmeB5CB5 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #3
This place is so beautiful and peaceful, deep in woods, with a creek running besides it where you can swim... we'll organized, close to other lakes
@DonC1100217 · Camped on Jul 26, 2025 at Campsite #31
Love Wild Plum! No Bear issues this trip, changes to trash bins to make more Bear proof seems to have worked. Never saw a bear in 9 days. Camp Hosts are the best, very friendly and organized and attentive.
@martyo6730573 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #1
The most relaxing place in the world!
@TimB5907913 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #31
Beautiful spot by a nice creek
@JohnN4346623 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #34
Clean site, good hiking and close to a number of lake activities. Will definitely return!
@EdieD5C0177FA4 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #26
Beautiful campground. Clean bathrooms. Campground host is excellent.
@MarianR33CCCAE · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #19
Beautiful campground on Haypress Creek. Vault toilets cleaned in a regular basis, fantastic hiking options in the vicinity - definitely try the wild plum loop, round lakes trail. Creek was beautiful, cold and pleasant to dip your toes in after a long hike, there are swimming holes along the creek and in Yuma River nearby. Sierra city is a charming old mining town, recommend the Kentucky mine museum and Downieville for historic information and pictures.
@KirstenS620268 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #47
We had an awesome spot right by the creek. A fun place to poke around, not at all buggy, and great white noise for light sleepers!
@SteveR3C5D2923 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #19
Our favorite campground by the river
@MelanieM6190DE · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #45
Nice very peaceful had a great time
@DawnB1486112 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #5
Beautiful campground and the camp hosts were the best!!!!
@PaulC8096585 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #20
The trash bins are extremely difficult to open especially for seniors. The campground is full of downed trees and dried brush. A fire hazard.
@WesY49D0DA4B0B · Camped on Jun 14, 2025 at Campsite #35
Beautiful spot on Haypress Creek, going back next year for sure.
@AnthonyC360221 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #40
We were not notified that potable water was not available. You should NOT be charging your rates without potable water. Other than that, Wild Plum was as great as ever.
@RenataC539248C · Camped on Oct 5, 2024 at Campsite #35
This is a beautiful campground. Campsites are spaced out. Lots of trees and shade. Creek flowing. Clean pit toilets.
@TimH9025603 · Camped on Sep 16, 2024 at Campsite #30
A nice campground. Parking is limited for more than 1-vehicle, but this is stated in the particular campsite info
@RichardU756828 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #44
Unfortunately no potable water. Although not your fault, dry conditions prevented campfire. As is often the case, camposites were available at the site that had not been available at time of online booking. Very polite and helpful campground hosts.
@AndreaS6053955 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #37
The campground was beautiful as always the hosts were great. We enjoyed hiking and chilling at the lake.
@ErikaD3577870 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #3
This little campground is a gem that I continue to return to year after year! Great camp hosts who helped keep the bears away. Please help keep this beautiful little campground clean and keep bears wild by using the locking bear boxes for your food and toiletries, and taking your trash to the locking dumpsters.
@KristinI68E8EF · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #30
Beautiful campground, but #30 is not good for a trailer. Narrow driveway is very sloped and requires expert backing up skills. If your door is on the passenger side you step out into the neighbor's site. Great site for tents. Cabover trucks could work, bring all your heavy duty leveling blocks, lynx blocks won't cut it.
@AlexR3373838 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #45
I have been coming here for over 20 years, I have seen a few changes, This time the bathrooms were little dirty and no toilet paper. Also the dumpster where full by Saturday night, and I wasnt able to throw my trash in the dumpster do to this situation
@PatriciaC59210 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #5
loved this campground and look forward to booking again
@RandiHCDDDF9CB · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #30
We had a really nice time at this Wild Plum! We stayed in site # 30, which was a quiet site, not too close and not too far from the toilets and dumpsters, and also set away from the creek. It had a bear locker, picnic table, fire ring, and three different places you might consider putting a tent. The only downside of this particular spot was the lack of shade in the very middle of the day. The campground had a good number of water spigots if you need them, but bring your own drinking water. We loved the convenience of a nice scenic trail loop connecting to the campground. The camp host was very nice, and the campground was well-tended.
@HannahC9644971 · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #5
Love Wild Plum. Have camped here for many, many years.Bears were a huge problem this year. They are way too acclimated to humans.Dumpsters and campsites were raided in the day time as well as nightly. Bears have broken/figured out how to open the dumpsters.So - please replace dumpsters IMMEDIATELY. Garbage strewn around the dumpsters was a big mess and attractive to many creatures.Also - I noticed there is a new type of bear box available at one or two sites.Please install in all campsites in ADDITION TO existing bear boxes. One bear box is not big enough to fit food & multiple ice chests that most families bring camping.

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