Indian Springs

US Forest Service · California

Indian Springs in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Indian Springs Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest along Interstate 80 the South Yuba River. It is about three miles west of Big Bend and 23 miles west of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its swimming, fishing, and trail opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail. Recreation The South Yuba River offers rainbow trout fishing and a popular swimming hole is located alongside the campground in the South Yuba River.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

170

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

530-478-6253

Coordinates

39.32934, -120.56943

Nearest sites we map

• Pierce Creek Campground2 km · US Forest Service
• Woodchuck Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• Big Bend Group (Yuba River)5 km · US Forest Service
• Hampshire Rocks6 km · US Forest Service
• Sterling Lake Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Grouse Ridge Campground7 km · US Forest Service

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

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