Big Bend
Big Bend is a national forest group campground in California.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.30658, -120.51798
- Map
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- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234589
About Big Bend
Big Bend Group Campground is located right off I-80 on Old Highway 40, behind Big Bend U.S. Forest Service Fire Station. There are two group campsites with tables, group fire rings and grills with vault toilets and potable water. Campground is available for both RV and tent camping (however, there are NO RV hookups or amenities, size restrictions on RV may apply). Enjoy swimming and fishing on the south Yuba River. Day hiking and back packing nearby at the Loch Leven Trailhead.
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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
- 277 designated routes (266 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 Group (Yuba River) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hampshire Rocks | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hampshire Rocks Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Cisco Grove Campground, Tubing, and RV Park | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.