Big Bend Group (Yuba River)
Big Bend Group (Yuba River) is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.30639, -120.51944
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Gold Panning, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-478-6253
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Big Bend Group (Yuba River)
Overview 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. The historic California Emigrant Trail and Loch Leven Trail are located nearby. The surrounding area offers many additional hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails. Facilities The campground offers two accessible group sites, Lincoln and Victory, which can accommodate up to 25 people and five vehicles each. Picnic tables, grills and large campfire rings are provided, as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Natural Features The campground lies along the gentle South Yuba River; just behind and across the river from the Big Bend Fire Station. Stands of pine and fir covers the area, offering pleasant shade at the group sites. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531. Nearby Attractions Donner Lake is located 15 miles east via historic Route 40/Lincoln Highway, the nation's first transcontinental highway. Many points of interest lie along Route 40, including China Wall, Rainbow Bridge, Sugar Bowl, Lake Van Norden and Ice Lakes. Charges & Cancellations No Show Po
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- French Meadows · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 280 designated routes (267 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Bend | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hampshire Rocks | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hampshire Rocks Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Cisco Grove Campground, Tubing, and RV Park | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.