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North Fork Yuba River
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Fiddle Creek

Camptonville, California · 2,280 ftIn Tahoe National Forest

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At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$24recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
15From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
2,280 ft695 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Apr 17 – Oct 15From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites15

Fiddle Creek lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Campfires allowed

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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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

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Fiddle Creek: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny73°49°
  • WedSunny79°57°
  • ThuSunny85°56°
  • FriSunny86°52°
  • SatSunny80°51°

Nearby camping

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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

39.51833, -120.99250
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Camptonville
Park
Tahoe National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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