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Indian Valley Campground is located alongside the North Yuba River just off Highway 49, about 11 miles west of Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, white water boating, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading, and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, kayaking and tubing are also popular water activities. A network of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and motorcycle singeltrack criss-crosses the surrounding area including the Yuba River, Halls Ranch, and Butcher Ranch trails and the Downieville Downhill.
The campground offers both single and double family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
The campground sits on the north bank of the North Yuba River. Tumbled rock piles from early gold dredging activity are scattered around the campground. A forest of oak, fir, pine and madrone trees provides ample shade. Many sites have views of the river.
Indian Valley Campground is located on the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway (Highway 49) near many gold rush era historical sites and old mining towns such as Camptonville, Goodyears Bar, and Downieville. Many points of interest lie along Highway 49 and are part of the 49 miles of Highway 49 driving tour; look for interpretive signs and other historical sites along this tour route. Other attractions include the North Yuba River, Indian Valley Outpost, New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Downieville, and a network of miles of motorcycle singletrack.
From Downieville, take Highway 49 south for about 11 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.
People needs to keep it clean
I know the place 19 years and have tons of good memories but people slowly trashing it out..
Good fishing, hunting and riding for sure..
Love this place. Roads in are a bit rough. Mostly clean. A few visitors are pigs and leave their trash. Fishing is hit and miss.
I've been here several times with my boyfriend, and there is not much here, including shade. If you want to ride around in your side by side or jump on a dirt bike, this would be the perfect place. It gets hot so bring lots of water because other than the reservoir there is no running water.
This place is perfect for falling stars you can see for miles.
