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Big Bend Group (Yuba River)

US Forest Service · California

Big Bend Group (Yuba River) in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Big Bend Group Campground is located 19 miles west of Truckee, California in the Tahoe National Forest at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail. This campground is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff. Recreation The South Yuba River offers swimming and rainbow trout fishing.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$95/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
530-478-6253
Coordinates
39.30639, -120.51944

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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