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Bright Bear Camp in Tahoe NF

Bright Bear Camp is a private two-acre property bordering Tahoe National Forest.  We are located at 4300' elevation down a mostly dirt road along the beautiful Bear River and Bear Valley. This is a very peaceful spot among the trees with a small meadow and creek on the property.

As our name suggests, bears are occasionally in the area so keep an eye out. You may also see the spotted owls that live nearby - listen closely for their calls (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Spotted_Owl/overview).

There is much to explore in the area and more with only a short drive to the South Yuba River, Emerald Pools, Lake Spaulding, Donner Pass, Donner Lake, and Truckee.

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The Yuba Yurt

The Yuba Yurt is "glamping", or an idyllic remote working location, at its best. Carefully appointed "simplicity" immersed in Nature, but with stable high speed internet, situated equidistantly between the three forks of the "wild and scenic" Yuba River. Enjoy!

THE SPACE

Venture to the heart of Yuba river country and experience the rustic comfort

of glamping in a 30’ pacific yurt. A remedy for “Nature Deficit Disorder”, this is your opportunity to taste the magic of simple living in the round.

Located on the North San Juan ridge at the edge of Tahoe National Forest,

endless outdoor activities abound. 

Enjoy incredible hiking, crystal-clear swimming holes and world-class

mountain biking trails during summer and pristine snow-play areas away from the crowds during winter. 

Take in gorgeous scenic drives and numerous points of historical interest--including Malokoff Diggins--from California gold rush period.

Discover the active gold mining town of Allegheny, the scenic beauty of Downieville or soak the afternoon away at Sierra Hot Springs in Sierraville. 

The village of Nevada city--with all it has to offer--is just 20 minutes

away.

Or simply relax... 

As much a nature blind as a dwelling, the yurt is located on 5 peaceful

acres of mixed oak and madrone woodland with a filtered view of the Sierra

foothills, a claw foot bath tub under the stars and much more.

Light and airy with both propane and wood heat, the well-designed interior

features a spacious kitchen, a comfy queen bed and a full bathroom. The kitchen is stocked for a cook with quality cooking equipment and is supplied with oils, sauces and spices. 

Tranquil and rustic, but with WiFi and a small streaming set-up, there are also games and plenty of good books. 

A perfect anytime retreat!

THE AREA

RiverSea East is located on the San Juan Ridge, an area near Nevada City and Grass Valley that extends about 24 miles between the south and middle forks of the Yuba River. 

A small Nevada County community far removed from town, modern day North San Juan is part hippie, part isolationist, part new age and part conservative.It's only a 20 minute drive from downtown Nevada City, but since you have to drive up and down the heavily forested, windy river-canyon road, it feels rather remote. When you get there, it consists of less than ten businesses scattered around the mountains, a bushel of dreadlocked hippies, a bunch of pot farms, a vineyard, and LOTS of empty, undeveloped wood, making North San Juan a really beautiful place, surrounded, as it is, by forested mountains and rivers. 

  North San Juan is a great place to explore. There's all kinds of hidden spots, neat places to go, river access with good swimming holes and little stores and cafes. This area is spotted with little organic farms, beautiful little houses and the occasional run-down looking trailer.Farm, house OR trailer, because North San Juan and the Ridge are so sparsely populated, every residence seems to have acres of property that the people are free to plant, enjoy or neglect at will.

OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF

PETS: Your well-behaved dog is welcome with advanced permission and agreement to our pet policy for an additional $10.00 per night. As this is a wilderness area with abundant wildlife, do not let your dog wander outside at night unattended. NEVER leave your dog unattended at the yurt or let them roam unleashed in the woods. Neighbors will report dogs who bark incessantly.

PARTIES and extra visitors are not allowed. Quiet time in the neighborhood is 10pm

SAVE OUR ROAD SPEED is 10mph at all times.

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Natural beauty at Bullards Bar Reservoir. To get to this waterfall you do need a boat.

Sierra Sol Camp

Welcome to Sierra Sol Camp! We have 9 different sites available to book as well as the option to book the entire property. Please scroll down to see all of the available options.

Here are the sites we offer:

-Sierra Sol Diva Den (cabin)

-Water Tower (cabin)

-Daisy Belle (canvas tent)

-Rise and Shine (canvas tent)

-Sierra Sol Camp Lotus (cabin)

-Sierra Sol Vintage Trailer (onsite trailer)

-Sierra Shipping Container Retreat (cabin)

-Sierra Sol Main Cabin (cabin)

-Sierra Sol Camp Whole Property (all sites) 

The Sierra Sol Camp project has been hosting community events and friend gathering for years. We take great pride in extending a warm and welcoming space for all our visitors and extending the invitation to campers was a great next step.

We have listings ranging from yurts to shipping containers, an old water tower converted to a mini suit to a vintage trailer and canvas tents. The diva den was my old music studio and the main cabin is our family cabin. This is a magical and sacred space filled with a ton of memories please come join our community and nook in the sierras and make some more.

We are based in between the middle fork of the Yuba river right where it meets up with Oregon Creek. If you like a long walk it is 2.5 miles down the dirt road to Oregon Creek and the middle fork of the Yuba. Driving takes 5 to 10 mins. The other direction is the largest lake in our county Bullards Bar Reservoir and Emerald Cove Marina. We are 1 mile down Marysville Rd. from a launch called dark day. There is a trailhead at the top of overflow boat parking for a public swimming hole on the lake.

On our property, we have a main house with its own private facilities such as a kitchen, shower, and bath. On the land, we have 9 total unique cabin and canvas tent structures converted into boutique-like campsites. We have an epic outdoor entertaining kitchen and patio with an outdoor pizza oven and a little dog rinse behind the outdoor shower. The bathhouse is right across the way and provides a private but shared guest shower house, tub and sink. The sauna and fenced-in dog area are near the shipping container site. The sauna has just been remodelled with a shower and bathtub right outside the sauna house. 

Like anywhere in the woods there is an hour at sunset when you may have mosquitoes down near the sites in the spring and some of the summers depending on the year. We have a natural spray for that or fans in the kitchen. Off the path, you may find poison oak in the thick of the woods. So please stay on the marked trails.

Communal kitchen and bar open till 10 on school nights:)

The Diva Den has a musical theme and the coolest room on the land.

Vintage touches are sprinkled through the property

Beautiful sunrise and sunset, organic gardens and orchards all around and the amazing Yuba River just a wonderful walk to epic swim and relaxing spots..

Sunrise Farm

Pitch your tent or use one of ours on our beautiful organic farm walking distance to the amazing yuba river!.. there’s also a camper and little cabin on the land available to hip campers.. secluded with beautiful views yet only 5 min drive to the fun little town of north San Juan and 30 min to picturesque towns of nevada city and downiville.. many possibilities for hiking, swimming and adventuring in the area.. organic meals farm to table available with notice.. we look forward to hosting you on our lovely piece of paradise!

Sunset sanctuary awaits you..our most secluded spot can host you in either your own tent or ours and we also have a cozy futon available and just the right amount of privacy while still having the security of being in inside our farms fence..

Lil’ camper has its own small kitchen and eating area

This cute Lil’ camper is old school in style yet modern times practical with internet and the option of your own private kitchen if you choose not to use the communal kitchen.. also has a lovely sunrise view for you to enjoy!

Mirabella

This 30 ft diameter Pacific yurt sits on 5 private acres with an occupied family home and sometimes used granny unit nearby  Strategic design and landscape provide privacy for all.  There is an airconditioned bedroom inside, a bath house with shower, connected by a deck in back and a small front covered patio.  Access to the vegetable garden is included.  We are willing to share summer vegetables.  There is a shade cloth in the garden  which provides a space  for doing yoga or just having a picnic.  Great night time views as well. A new addition is a portable swamp cooler in the main room--It requires tending but makes it live-able during the hot afternoons.  

We are a rural farm with a touch of forward thinking. 

YUBA RIVER Group Camping (Dogs OK)

At Willow Springs Lodge & Retreat Center we are all about hosting groups for retreats, family reunions, life celebrations and friends and family gatherings and more.  We cater to fostering experiences where people come together and create lasting memories.

Located just 15 miles outside Nevada City in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest, Willow Springs is ideal for intimate gatherings for groups wanting to get away and "un-plug".  We are blessed to be within minutes of many renown Yuba River swimming holes and breathtaking trails for hiking and biking. Nearby Bullards Bar Reservoir is a popular lake for boating, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, water skiing and more. In the winter, we are close to a number of ski resorts and winter sports activities.

Our completely fenced Group Camping Area on top of a knoll with breathtaking views offers eight plus camping sites and accommodates up to 32 campers.  An 18 foot long banquet table and benches is ideal for group meals. The oversized fire pit can seat your entire group. Dogs are permitted (with strict rules) within the fenced camping area.  

Included in the rental of the campground is the use of the community Kitchen and Bathhouse.  The kitchen is equipped with two refrigerators, a stovetop and oven, BBQ, pots/pans and dishes (plates, bowls, cups, silverware) that serve 30.   The triple sink makes clean-up easy.  The bathhouse has two private showers, two private toilets and a double sink.  Bring your own towels and toiletries.

Outside the Group Camping Area are multiple RV sites from partial to full hookup.  A furnished yurt and tent platform with two dome tents are also available to rent. Within walking distance, we offer several 1 bedroom/1 bathroom cabins with propane heat and AC. THESE CAN BE ADDED AS EXTRAS AT THE TIME OF BOOKING!

A short walk to our newly renovated lodge fills the needs of those that want a little more pampering. The lodge accommodates up to 20 people with a commercial-style kitchen that can feed up to 50 people comfortably. Private Queen suites are available. The upstairs is a favorite of our kids with plenty of beds for an awesome sleep over. When you rent the lodge, to compliment your experience, we have a 1000 sq. ft. yoga studio (used for movement, meditation, and classes), a 1700 sq. ft. open-air pavilion (receptions, presentations, musical presentations) and a celebration terrace for weddings and life events worth celebrating.  Our exterior wet bar is equipped to serve your favorite beverage on a warm summer day or under the stars in the cool of the night next to the open-air bon fire.

Rental Options: (See "Extras" for additional rentals)

1) Camping Compound:

-Option to add Yurt as an extra

-Option to add RV sites as an extra

2) Homestead Cabin

3) Artist Cabin

Please message us if you're interested in booking out the entire property.

Pavilion with three open sides is adjacent to our popular bon fire pit.

Tent site within the camping compound (tents not included).

Spread out in the pavilion for a banquet of 40 or more.

18 foot picnic table to enjoy your meals together.

Our event terrance is for weddings and various ceremonies of life.

Chillin, playin, singin, dancin.  It all happens in the pavilion.

Our main lodge sleeps 13 or more in beds and comes with your own historic saloon bar and amazing chef's kitchen.  Lots of surprises at the Lodge.

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