Hampshire Rocks

Overview

Hampshire Rocks Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest on the banks of the South Yuba River, near the Rainbow/Big Bend exit along Interstate 80. Visitors enjoy the area for its cool temperatures, access to the South Yuba River, fishing, and nearby trail opportunities, as well as its historic significance…

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-478-6253

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Hampshire Rocks, 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 · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Historical Emigrant TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - California - T - Seg 3Hike · 45.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.6 mi from camp

  California Seg 3: French Meadows Reservoir to Foresthill. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - California - T - Seg 2Hike · 25.0 mi long · 10.7 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 · 7.9 mi from camp

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

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• Pioneer TrailHike · 24.8 mi long · 7.8 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Lower Lola Montez TrailBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 4.9 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 · 5.0 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 · 8.4 mi from campShow on map
• Wendin Way Access TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 11.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big Bend OverlookViewpoint · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Salmon Lake OverlookViewpoint · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• East Snow Mountain FallsWaterfall · 5.5 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 · 8.9 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 · 9.3 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

• Sugar Bowl ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 8.9 mi from camp

  Sugar Bowl is a ski and snowboard area in northern Placer County near Norden, California along the Donner Pass of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 46 mi west of Reno, Nevada on Interstate… Wikipedia

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• Negativity CaveClimbing · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• Negativity SlabsClimbing · 8.0 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.