Adventure
Indian Springs
California · Nearby: I-80 west of Donner Summit (CA)
Indian Springs is in Nevada City, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
32.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe16.4 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 — Indian Springs. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (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: 35 ft (27 of 27 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
- 32.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.4 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Accessible Vault Toilets
- Day Use Area
- Drinking Water
- Host
- Parking Area
- Paved Roads
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 35 ft.
- Rated 3.0★ across 59 guest reviews.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Standard Nonelectric
3 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 22 ftNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 32 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Walk To
7 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleundefined, undefined beds
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$24/night
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 24 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 26 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Standard Nonelectric
3 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 20 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 6 peopleRVs up to 19 ftNo hookups
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$24/night
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Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Indian Springs, not driving.
- Closest public campgroundHampshire Rocks3.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Closest private full-hookupVillage Camp Truckee20.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates79 - Economy Pull Through: from $80/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comeNorth Fork6.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestSugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge6.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesWalk-in Grouse Ridge View: from $27/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 30 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 33 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 32 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 34 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 31 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 29 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 35 walk to | – | – | $24 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ 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: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Indian Springs: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Indian Springs?
- Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (27 of 27 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Indian Springs have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Indian Springs?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Indian Springs?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
alan r ★ 1 · Oct 2025The highway noise was ridiculous!
Barrett P ★ 2 · Oct 2025Large sites, cool swimming hole, but road noise on site #4 is unbearable. So loud that you have to raise your voice to speak to someone beside you. Difficult for tent sleeping. RV/van is ok.
Eliezir B ★ 5 · Sep 2025Perfect spot to spend a long weekend. Great camp host, clean sites and bathrooms. Some spots are great for RV and all are great for tents. Rocks and water were fun even into September! This is our go to spot for camping with kids and dogs.
Location
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
32.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
16.4 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Indian Springs Campground sits on the north bank of the South Yuba River in Tahoe National Forest at about 5,600 feet, shaded by mature cedar and pine that keep campsites cool in summer. The campground has 34 total campsites: 27 sites configured for both RVs and tents and 7 tent-only sites, with a few of those tent sites set up as walk-to spots for lighter-footprint camping. Every campsite includes a picnic table and a metal campfire ring; vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided. A well-used swimming hole sits alongside the river just steps from the loop, and anglers f…
Amenities
Accessible Vault ToiletsDay Use AreaDrinking WaterHostParking AreaPaved RoadsPets AllowedRiver AccessSelf Pay StationSelf Pay StationShadeTrash CollectionVault ToiletsWater SpigotWaterfront Sites
Nearby activities
SwimmingHikingFishingEducational ProgramsCampingHistoric SitesWater Access
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: 35 ft (27 of 27 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 0 pull-through, 33 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 35 paved site driveways; 7 hike-in sites
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (18 reports), AT&T 3 (18 reports), T-Mobile 3 (7 reports)
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Shade
- Listing 35 of 35 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Listing 14 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 32.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.4 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
- 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 35 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 RNOSpacious & Clean 2014 RV:4 TVS & 2 SLIDE OUTS: Sleeps 8
SPARKS, NV · 4 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 75 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $210/nightvia RVRentals.com
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
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
Compare Indian Springs with alternatives
Public-agency campground
vs Hampshire Rocks
RVs to 35 ft vs 45 ft · 32.9 vs 29.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Public-agency campground
vs North Fork
RVs to 35 ft vs 50 ft
Read comparison →Public-agency campground
vs Skillman
32.9 vs 43.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Where Indian Springs fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club (11.7 mi) · Donner Memorial State Park (18 mi) · Granite Flat (19.7 mi)
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