Carlton
Camptonville, California · 2,257 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,257 ft (688 m)2,257 ft688 m
Sites17
Carlton lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 6 people
- 003Standard · up to 6 people
- 004Standard · up to 6 people
- 005Standard · up to 6 people
- 006Standard · up to 6 people
- 007Standard · up to 6 people
- 008Standard · up to 6 people
- 009Standard · up to 6 people
- 010Standard · up to 6 people
- 011Standard · up to 6 people
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Carlton Campground is located along the North Yuba River, adjacent to Highway 49 and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and 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 and kayaking are popular water activities.
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Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Carlton: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny70°47°
- WedSunny76°55°
- ThuSunny81°54°
- FriSunny83°50°
- SatSunny76°50°
Nearby camping
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Cal-Ida
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Camptonville
Fiddle Creek
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Camptonville
Indian Valley
Public Land · 0.9 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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