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Quick facts

LocationGoodyears Bar, California
Nightly rate (listed)From $24/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
Maximum RV length30 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
RV sites10
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Rocky Rest

  • Indian Valley Pike, CA · 0.3 mi straight-line
  • Cal-Ida Camptonville, CA · 1.1 mi straight-line
  • Carlton Camptonville, CA · 1.2 mi straight-line
  • Wisdom eco-preserve Nevada City, CA · 8.6 mi straight-line
  • Quail Ridge RV Park Strawberry Valley, CA · 9.3 mi straight-line
  • Schoolhouse Campground (Ca) Nevada City, CA · 10.1 mi straight-line
  • Hornswoggle Group Campground Nevada City, CA · 10.2 mi straight-line
  • Cottage Creek Campground (Ca) Nevada City, CA · 12.1 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 30 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Reno (Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)), about 64 mi straight-line from Rocky Rest. RV rentals in Reno

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Tahoe Campervan- Ram Promaster High Roof/Long Wheelbase

Camper vanSleeps 3 5

Where Rocky Rest fits

Nearest alternatives
Indian Valley (0.3 mi) · Cal-Ida (1.1 mi) · Carlton (1.2 mi)

Rocky Rest is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Rocky Rest, not driving.

  • Closest private full-hookupGrass Valley RV Resort22.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesDeluxe Back In: from $89/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Next closestQuail Ridge RV Park9.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRV Site 1: from $50/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public campgroundIndian Valley0.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicFirst come, first servedCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Quail Ridge RV Park

9.3 mi from Rocky Rest (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Indian Valley

0.3 mi from Rocky Rest (straight-line) 4.0 · 62 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check dates on Hipcamp

Wisdom eco-preserve

8.6 mi from Rocky Rest (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Check dates on Hipcamp
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites

Rocky Rest

Private campground · Nevada City

This weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights

Looking for the next open dates…
4.0 on Recreation.gov · 30 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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About this campground

Rocky Rest is a Recreation.gov campground in Nevada City. It lists 10 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 30 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • WaterfrontListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 30 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 30 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Pets Allowed
  • River Access
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trailhead Parking
  • Trailheads
All amenities

Amenities

Pets AllowedRiver AccessSelf Pay StationShadeTrailhead ParkingTrailheadsVault ToiletsWaterWater SpigotWaterfront Sites

Nearby activities

SwimmingHuntingHikingFishingCampingRaftingMountain BikingScenic DriveWater ActivitiesBikingWater AccessPicnickingWhitewater Rafting

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 10 sites
Site 001 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 12 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 002 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 15 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 003 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 25 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 004 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 9 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 005 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 10 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 006 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 15 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 007 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night
Site 008 · Standard Nonelectric
Area Rocky RestUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$24/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
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Sa
31
Price
004
standard nonelectric
CC$24
007
standard nonelectric
CC$24
001
standard nonelectric
CC$24
002
standard nonelectric
CC$24
010
standard nonelectric
CC$24
009
standard nonelectric
CC$24
008
standard nonelectric
CC$24
006
standard nonelectric
CC$24
003
standard nonelectric
CC$24
005
standard nonelectric
C

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (30 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We had site 7 and it has the best view in the whole campground! Despite there not being an on site camp host, the bathroom was spotless and had no odor whatsoever. Great trail and beach area. We never left the campground.”

Darla L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“It’s such a great spot, very nice right on the water, toilets are pretty clean and garbage taken out regularly.”

Melissa V 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Rocky Rest Campground sits on the north bank of the North Yuba River, about 11 miles south of Downieville along Highway 49 (the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway). The small footprint just 10 sites in total puts you close to the river and to a trailhead for the North Yuba Trail, a 7.5-mile route that welcomes hikers and mountain bikers. Each campsite accommodates both tents and RVs and comes with a picnic table and a metal campfire ring; vault toilets and drinking water are available on site. A mixed forest of Douglas fir, pine, and oak shades the loop, but sites are placed close enough that privacy is limited. At the water's edge you'll find a small rocky beach and a swimming hole, making this an easy spot to cool off after a ride or a hike. The river is a local hub for rainbow trout fishing, swimming, floating and seasonal whitewater recreation rafting, kayaking and tubing are common during higher flows while the surrounding public lands offer miles of multiuse singletrack and backcountry opportunities for horseback riding, hunting and off-highway vehicle use across Tahoe National Forest. Historic gold-rush towns and interpretive sites line Highway 49 nearby Downieville, Goodyears Bar and Camptonville are all short drives away and other points of interest include New Bullards Bar Reservoir and the Indian Valley Outpost. The campground is managed by Tahoe National Forest; keep in mind the facility's reservation policies such as the no-show rules (where recorded, a $20 no-show fee and forfeiture of the first night's fee may apply), that there's no change fee when modifying dates within an existing reservation, and that early departures can result in forfeited fees. If you're delayed, contact the facility staff can sometimes prevent a no-show fee if they know you're en route.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 30 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 30 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Rocky Rest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rocky Rest?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Rocky Rest have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rocky Rest?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rocky Rest?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storage
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
(1)
Truckee, CA · 28 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $179/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Truckee

2022 Bush wacker light weight travel trailer

Travel trailerTowable 5 (1)
Truckee, CA · 25 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 100 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $100/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Floriston

2022 Thor Ouantum LC28 is Ready for Adventure

Class C motorhomeSleeps 7 5 (6)
Floriston, CA · 15 mi from Reno (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleAirport pickup offered*DeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $175/nightvia RVshare
C
$24

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Not listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Rocky Rest. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 9 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 10 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), T-Mobile 1 (4 reports)
Shade
Listing 10 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground