Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Campground is located in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. A large network of trails is available in the area, including Tamarack Lake and Deer Lake trails and the Pacific Crest Trail. Boating, fishing and swimming are available at nearby Sardine Lakes, a short drive from the campground, where Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals. The campground offers 31 single-family sites, including some tent-only sites. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring, and vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground stretches along the banks of Salmon Creek, where a forest of cottonwood, lodgepole pine and cedar offers shade. The surrounding area contains an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes, rugged peaks and scenic views. Lakes Basin offers many opportunities for boating, fishing and hiking, with Sardine Lakes about a mile to the west and Sardine Lakes Resort offering boat rentals, lodging and a restaurant. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the lakes, streams and rivers throughout the basin, and a more developed boat ramp at Gold Lake accommodates launching of larger boats. Over 30 miles of maintained trails for hiking, mountain biking and motorcycle singletrack branch out across the area, and the Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed at a few spots in the Lakes Basin area. The historic towns of Sierra City and Downieville offer historic and cultural attractions, restaurants, shops, churches and visitor information.