Cal-Ida
Camptonville, California · 2,379 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,379 ft (725 m)2,379 ft725 m
Sites13
Cal-Ida lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people10 ft
- 002Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 003Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 004Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 006Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 007Standard · up to 6 people12 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people12 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people
- 010Standard · up to 6 people12 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 6 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Cal-Ida Campground is located on Highway 49, across the road from the North Yuba River and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, fishing, biking and enjoying the cool waters of the North Yuba River. 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, and kayaking are popular water activities. A network of trails is located within the surrounding area including the nearby North Yuba River Trail.Facilities
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cal-Ida: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny70°47°
- WedSunny77°54°
- ThuSunny83°53°
- FriSunny83°49°
- SatSunny77°49°
Nearby camping
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Carlton
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Camptonville
Fiddle Creek
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Camptonville
Indian Valley
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Pike
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Camptonville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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