Adventure
Big Bend Group (Yuba River)
California · Nearby: I-80 west of Donner Summit (CA)
Big Bend Group (Yuba River) is in Nevada City, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
29.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe13.7 mi to Donner Lakestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Big Bend Group (Yuba River). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 29.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 13.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Vault Toilets
- Accessible Walkways
- Campfire Rings
- Day Use Area
- Drinking Water
Why stay here?
- 13.7 mi from Donner Lake (straight-line).
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 25 ft.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Victory
Up to 25 peopleRVs up to 25 ftNo hookupsGroup site
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$95/night
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Lincoln
Up to 25 peopleRVs up to 22 ftNo hookupsGroup site
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$95/night
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Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Big Bend Group (Yuba River), not driving.
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- Closest private full-hookupVillage Camp Truckee18.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates79 - Economy Pull Through: from $80/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comeIndian Springs3.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestKingvale Campground and Disc Golf3.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory group standard nonelectric | – | – | $95 |
| Lincoln group standard nonelectric | – | – | $95 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Big Bend Group (Yuba River): questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?
- Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Big Bend Group (Yuba River) have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Big Bend Group (Yuba River)?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Reza L ★ 5 · Sep 2025Everything was good. Enough area for 25 people and cozy spot and clean. Just need earplugs for night time to sleep because of high way sound. Beautiful location.
May P ★ 2 · Aug 2025The place is crazy noisy and loud because it locates under the road which vehicles pass by 24/7. The view is not bad, seems secure, next to the fire fighting station, and available reception. Anyway, I would not recommend this because you’ll get extremely disappointed with the noise and it doesn’t feel like what it should be as a safe and sound and peaceful camping trip. I booked it lately so this was one of the least options I could figure out..
Randa A ★ 5 · Jul 2024It is a great spot for a group.
Location
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
29.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
13.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Big Bend Group Campground sits at about 5,700 feet on the gentle banks of the South Yuba River, roughly 19 miles west of Truckee in Tahoe National Forest. The site is shaded by stands of pine and fir and lies just behind and across the river from the Big Bend Fire Station, which provides a convenient landmark and sense of stewardship; the campground itself is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff. There are exactly 2 group sites Victory (the first site) and Lincoln (the second, at the end) and both are designated as accessible and set up to accommodate RVs and tents. Each site can ho…
Amenities
Accessible ParkingAccessible Vault ToiletsAccessible WalkwaysCampfire RingsDay Use AreaDrinking WaterGrillsPaved ParkingPets AllowedPicnic AreaTables
Nearby activities
HikingFishingCampingHistoric Cultural SiteBikingDay Use AreaPhotographyStar GazingSwimmingWater AccessInformation SiteGold PanningClimbingBirdingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsMountain Biking
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 0 pull-through, 2 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 2 paved site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (4 reports), T-Mobile 4 (2 reports)
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Shade
- Listing 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $95/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Getting there
- Listing 29.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 13.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
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Build around it
Things to do near Donner Lake
No rig? Fly & Drive
RV rentals for this stay
Picks are 25 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO2022 Minnie Winnie 22M
Sparks, NV · 8 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNOStarlink Enabled Winnebago "LTL JOE" Seats 6, Sleeps 4, 125 mi/day!
Reno, NV · 5 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
from $265/nightvia Outdoorsy
Delivers to Lake TahoeTahoe Campervan- Ram Promaster High Roof/Long Wheelbase
Truckee, CA
Delivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $179/nightvia Outdoorsy
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