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

Rocky Rest

Goodyears Bar, California · 2,326 ftIn Tahoe National Forest

Photos: Cecilia Reed

At a glance

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

Price per night
$24recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
10From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
2,326 ft709 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Apr 17 – Oct 15From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites10

Rocky Rest 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, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

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

From OpenStreetMap, 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 Rocky Rest: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny75°46°
  • WedSunny82°52°
  • ThuSunny87°52°
  • FriSunny88°48°
  • SatSunny82°48°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Goodyears Bar 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

39.51350, -120.97771
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Goodyears Bar
Park
Tahoe National Forest

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

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