Revamping a family tradition from over two decades ago... We grew up camping here at Carlton and…read morelove it. The rangers stay on top of keeping the outhouse as clean as a woods outhouse can be... The grounds are immaculate and you're close to the Indian Valley Outpost if you run out of anything. I love that you're completely disconnected from electronics... it's HEALTHY people! The section of the Yuba in which Carlton is located is also swim friendly. We will be back every year we can.

I love this campground…read more Definitely influenced by emotions and memories: this campground was where my husband and I took our first solo camping trip together. It's where his grandpa's memorial was held. And most recently, it's where I threw his surprise 30th birthday camping weekend. Moreover, his family has been camping in this exact same campground for generations. But: feelings aside, we keep coming back because it's a lovely spot. You get camp RIGHT next to the river. Site #4 has a direct path to a rocky beach, and a sweet bathing rock. However, the other end, sites #13 thru #17, are next to a little sandy beach that leads into a fairly large pool, so formed by a rock wall created and maintained by my husband's family for years and years. It's perfect for kids, and I've watched my nieces and nephews grow up here, as did my husband and his dad before him. Whew! This is certainly more flowery than my normal reviews. However, this campground holds a special place in my heart, and therefore gets a more serious Sara B. Notes: * There's no electricity, people. Don't expect to charge your iPhones. * No running water, either, save a spigot near the entrance. Hello, freezing cold river baths! * It's pretty near the road, but not dangerously near. Honestly, the road noise has never bothered me, and I only really notice when something big or fast goes by, or a motorcycle gang. * Also near a shooting range. Probably the most annoying thing for me, but it's never all the time. But damn are those shots loud. No matter, still love. * Brand new bear boxes for every campsite! * And finally, be prepared for outhouses. Go in the morning, when they are freshly cleaned and not smelly. Gets a little dicey at night. There is a little store almost right across the street called the Indian Valley Outpost. it's CLUTCH for things like ice, milk, etc. VERDICT: Love. GO!

I camped for 2 nights in space #14. Perfect for my 24' Class C. The bathrooms were clean and well…read moremaintained. The campground was quiet and the site is far from Hwy 89. Patrick & Carrie were welcoming and super friendly! The only problem was leaving and not being able to say goodbye!

Space #33 If you have a trailer over 30 ft, you will have a…read morehard time being able to park your trailer and tow vehicle in one spot. The road throughout the campground is very narrow, making it difficult to maneuver a trailer into a spot. There are a handful of spots that are over 40ft. The spaces are narrow if you have slides on opposite sides you might run into issues with trees Most spots have big boulders at the end, bumpers may not go over the top , or there maybe trees. If you like to completely "unplug" This is the spot for you. There is absolutely no cell service with ATT. Currently, there is no camp host. They are looking for one. The campground was relatively quiet with the exception of road noise during our stay. Great campground for those who tent camp or have small trailers. Forest service is doing a good job on keeping it clean.

I had site #19 and came in on Memorial Day. It's a beautiful campground, but there was no host,…read moreand Sierra City was closed until Wednesday. Good thing I always bring my own firewood and water. I don't know why it's one of Recreation.gov's favorite sites because there are much better sites. There's no few of the creek/river (from a socal point of view it's a river), and there are sites that look right down on you. I had to leave after the first night as my ears couldn't take the sound of the rushing river. It took 2 days for the ringing to stop. I had no idea it would be so loud. It was deafening. Maybe a site not so close would have been better.

Great spot in the Sierras on the Yuba River's north fork. No water, but beautiful location and…read moreright on a large stream. The camp is 1/2 mile off 49, but in an area with all nearby 20 campgrounds all right on the highway. We had site 32, probably the best site. In the back on a corner of the stream. Large space, nice groomed surface, fire pits, benches and food lockers. Trees all around, and so with the stream we felt like we were in the middle of a forest. $35 a night. We got lucky but someone told us it usually is reserved months out on the weekend. They have 8 spots on first come first serve basis with a 14 day limited stay. Get there mid-week and usually you can get one. We were there for a show at the nearby Kentucky Mine. It was a perfect combo. We'll be back.

Shooting, camping, swimming, a bit of 4 wheeling. Very natural, no bathrooms, fresh water to swim…read more You may even see some waterfalls if you get to that part of the area. I've camped here twice and been a few times as a day trip for swimming and off road fun. Such a pretty, peaceful area. Well unless you're shooting. lol

What a fabulous campground and natural swimming pools. Right off I-80, nestled off of I-80, at…read moreEagle Lakes exit. Part of the Yuba River, complete with a couple of waterfalls. And fairly warm water by late August is a huge swimming pool of fresh Sierra water. I was up there on a Thursday and to my surprise the other folks I saw where Forester Rangers take care of maintenance on the camp. I think there was only a dozen or so campsites. There were available to reserve by calling the Forest Service. I'd definitely recommend stopping by to check this beautiful place out, year around. I truly can't wait to see this pls e this winter

This review is only for the snow play area during the winter. Pretty bold to charge $10 a car for…read moreparking PLUS $5 PER PERSON. You pay this and there are NO RESTROOMS/BATHROOMS to use. Still, a lot of suckers are born everyday. I turned around and bounced after I heard it was $5 a person after the $10 parking fee. I'll gladly pay the parking, but to charge $5 a person was a far reach. Especially since most of the time, 4 of the people in the car are just going to watch the kids anyways.

This review is mainly for the usage of the parking lot right by the entrance to the Fordyce Jeep…read moretrail. Love this place. The parking lot is huge, clean, and with a very huge clean and nice bathroom. One nice perk about that bathroom was that it is very warm inside on a super cold winter day! It's very easy to maneuver a truck with huge trailer and a jeep on it! Loading and unloading the jeep was much easier with such a nice flat space! The daily parking fee was 15dollars. It's nice that you can pay directly to a person in a gift shop. The parking machine can be such a troublesome! The girl at the cash register was friendly and nice. If you want a safe place to guard your truck or car, this definitely is THE PLACE!

Heaven on earth. This is my favorite place on earth. Beautiful, lush campsites tucked into a he…read moremost beautiful mountains. It's a hidden gem, I've been frequenting this park for over 20 years. The sites are well maintained, flushing toilets, access to showers - what more could you want? Great hiking access from the park itself and/or very close to beautiful alpine lakes and other hikes.

Well cared for and beautiful dog friendly park. Great hikes available from the campground and lots…read moreof alpine lakes to explore just a short drive away.

Amazing place, ten out of ten. However if anyone finds keys in the swimming hole please let me know!read more

Sometimes Plan A goes awry. That's happened to me too many times to count in the beautiful Lakes…read moreBasin Recreation Area. The second to last time that happened, I discovered this campground, which is right below my all time favorite, and because the host was so nice I mentally bookmarked for the future. Well, after trying to find a spot at our favorite again, we hit this one hoping to find a spot on a busy weekend and lucked out! Most of the sites were reserved, but the host pointed us toward sites 6+7, which were perfect! The grounds are impeccably maintained. Almost as if the ground itself was swept and vacuumed! Fire rings are strong and in tact, though one of our sites was missing a grate. The grounds are far from the road, so there's no noise, and the sites are pretty well spread apart, so that makes them pretty cozy! But the best part about staying anywhere in this area is the beauty of the night sky. Stars abound. The Milky Way is visible. Shooting stars are nearly a guarantee. And if that's not enough, this is an ideal jumping off point for some phenomenal hikes. Reserve a spot and plan a trip or hit it on a whim. You won't be disappointed!

This is a very nice campground. The road into the campground is paved then gravel then back to…read morepaved. There's a few big potholes but overall a good road in and out. Once at the campground loop E sites #23 to #60 the road is a different story. Very narrow and there's 1 pretty hard corner, it's not impossible to make even in our 40 foot motorhome. But it's not for novice driver. We watched many rigs slow to a crawl and inch their way around it. PS - Bears do visit this campground!!!

Very clean, beautiful campground. The hosts were great and the reservoir is within walking…read moredistance. The campground was almost completely empty when we arrived. The host was aware of rain for the evening and offered us a site that was a little more enclosed and protected from the storm. It also happened to be about 3 times larger than our original two sites (which was really nice for us). The water is definitely not great for kayaking but seems to be really nice for boating and such. There is a path that goes around the campground and through the campground next door. You can see views of the reservoir and lots of beautiful pine trees, etc. If you walk far enough you will end up at Maidu Beach which has a boat launch and a nice place to enter the water. Note: Once you book your site there will be instructions on how to get to Red Feather. Print the instructions and follow them. Do Not try to find the campground via your smart phone app, etc. you will get lost! The smart phone will tell you to turn right on Silver Tip Springs Road, INCORRECT. Other people traveling to the campground got lost this way too.