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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-478-6253

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Big Bend Group (yuba River), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Loch Leven TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Historical Emigrant TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - California - T - Seg 3Hike · 45.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.4 mi from camp

  California Seg 3: French Meadows Reservoir to Foresthill. OpenStreetMap

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• Pioneer TrailHike · 24.8 mi long · 6.9 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - California - T - Seg 2Hike · 25.0 mi long · 11.1 mi from camp

  California Seg 2: CA Highway 89 to Lewis Campground at French Meadows Reservoir. OpenStreetMap

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• PCT - California Section LHike · 41.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Donner Summit to Hwy 49.

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Mountain biking

• Lower Lola Montez TrailBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 5.9 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Hole in the GroundBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 6.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Donner Lake Rim TrailBike ride · 12.2 mi long · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• Wendin Way Access TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 12.4 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big Bend OverlookViewpoint · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Salmon Lake OverlookViewpoint · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• East Snow Mountain FallsWaterfall · 5.9 mi from camp

  East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. Wikipedia

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• Castle PeakPeak · 9,098 ft · 10.0 mi from camp

  Castle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. Wikipedia

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• Mount LincolnPeak · 8,369 ft · 10.3 mi from camp

  Mount Lincoln is an 8,383-foot-elevation mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Negativity CaveClimbing · 7.0 mi from campShow on map
• Negativity SlabsClimbing · 7.0 mi from campShow on map
• Pebble BeachClimbing · 7.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.