Big Bend Group (Yuba River) vs Emigrant Group: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 25 ft vs 45 ft · 29.8 vs 26.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line).
Verdict: Pick Emigrant Group for room for a longer rig (45 ft longest listed site vs 25 ft longest listed site).
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Big Bend Group (Yuba River) | Emigrant Group |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (7 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (17 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $95/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $97/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 0 pull-through, 2 back-in (listing) | 0 pull-through, 4 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 2 paved site driveways (listing) | 3 paved, 1 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (4 reports), T-Mobile 4 (2 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (8 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports), T-Mobile 3 (1 report) (listing) |
| Shade | 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 4 of 4 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | Not listed — check with campground | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 29.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 13.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 26.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 12.8 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Big Bend Group (Yuba River) or Emigrant Group?
Emigrant Group is closer: 26.2 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 29.8 miles for Big Bend Group (Yuba River) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) and Emigrant Group?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Emigrant Group: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Emigrant Group: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) vs Emigrant Group?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (listing). Emigrant Group: Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) and Emigrant Group?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): Drinking water listed (listing). Emigrant Group: Not listed — check with campground.
Is there cell service at Big Bend Group (Yuba River) or Emigrant Group?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (4 reports), T-Mobile 4 (2 reports) (listing). Emigrant Group: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (8 reports), AT&T 1 (4 reports), T-Mobile 3 (1 report) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Big Bend Group (Yuba River) and Emigrant Group?
Big Bend Group (Yuba River) is rated 4.0 from 7 reviews on Recreation.gov; Emigrant Group is rated 4.0 from 17 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Big Bend Group (Yuba River): live availability, sites and rules
- Emigrant Group: live availability, sites and rules
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