USDA Forest Service · California
Fiddle Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- April 17 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,333 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FIDDLE CREEK CG (1-15 SITES) (NFSR 0049-032) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Nevada City
- Address
- YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION, Nevada City, CA, 95959
- Phone
- (530)478-6253
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Tubing
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fiddle Creek Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River, just off Highway 49, about 12 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing and mountain biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing are popular water activities. Hiking and hunting are available in the surrounding area. A network of trails crisscrosses the surrounding area. A footbridge accessing the North Yuba Trail is located at nearby Rocky Rest Campground.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family sites, all of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and bearproof food locker. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. While located close to the parking areas, campsites cannot be directly accessed by motor vehicles.
Natural Features
The campground stretches along the north bank of the North Yuba River. Stands of oak, maple, locust and pine trees covers the area providing ample shade at this location.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 38° | 24° | 70° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 38° | 25° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 39° | 24° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 42° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 51° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 58° | 43° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 65° | 54° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 66° | 58° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 44° | 30° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 38° | 24° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cal-Ida · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 19 sites
- Carlton · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 17 sites
- Indian Valley · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 17 sites
- Rocky Rest · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Ramshorn · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 16 sites
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