ROCKY REST, CA Campground Reservation, Info, Images, Map, Directions

ROCKY REST, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions

From Downieville, take Highway 49 south for about 11 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.

Phone

(530)478-6253

Activities

BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, PICNICKING, SWIMMING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, WATER ACTIVITIES, WATER ACCESS, SCENIC DRIVE, RAFTING, WHITEWATER RAFTING

Keywords

RORE,TAHOE NF – FS

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Overview

Rocky Rest Campground is located off of Highway 49, in the North Yuba River area near Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, white water boating, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

A trailhead for the North Yuba Trail is located within the campground. This 7.5-mile trail is open to hiking and biking. The North Yuba River offers swimming, floating, and rainbow trout fishing. A small rocky beach and swimming hole are situated at the water’s edge. The river is a popular destination for seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the north bank of the North Yuba River, where a forest of Douglas fir, pine, and oak provides ample shade, but limited privacy between sites.

Nearby Attractions

Rocky Rest Campground is located along the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway (Highway 49) near many gold rush era historical sites and old mining towns such as Camptonville, Goodyears Bar, and Downieville. Many points of interest lie along Highway 49 and are part of the 49 miles of Highway 49 driving tour; look for interpretive signs and other historical sites along this tour route. Other attractions include the North Yuba River, Indian Valley Outpost, New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Downieville, and a network of miles of multi use hiking, biking, and motorcycle singletrack.

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