Overview
Carlton Campground is located along the North Yuba River, adjacent to Highway 49 and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Great Facilities and Amenities
Checkin Time
(All campsites have Checkin Time)
Checkout Time
(Majority of the campsites have 12:00 pm)
Driveway Entry
(All campsites have Driveway Entry)
Firepit
(16 of 17 campsites have Firepit)
Food Storage Locker
(16 of 17 campsites have Food Storage Locker)
Max Num Of People
(Up to 6)
Max Num Of Vehicles
(Up to 2)
Pets Allowed
(16 of 17 campsites have Pets Allowed)
Picnic Table
(16 of 17 campsites have Picnic Table)
Shade
(All campsites have Shade)
Natural Features
The campground stretches along the North Yuba River, next to the highway. Stands of cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees cover the area providing shade from the afternoon sun.
Recreation
The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting and kayaking are popular water activities.
A network of trails through the surrounding area providing opportunities for hiking, biking and OHV use. The North Yuba River Trail can be accessed from the nearby Rocky Rest trailhead.
Permitted Equipment
rv-N/A
tent-N/A
trailer-N/A