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Top-rated campgrounds near Downieville
94% (2.4K)
Top-rated campgrounds near Downieville
Public campgrounds near Downieville
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Angela
September 2025
14 ft pop-up camper
With pets
Our first time using hip camp and camping in this area. We have a pop-up trailer and two dogs. The hosts are wonderful. The bathroom is spacious and clean with good water pressure. People respected the quiet hours. There were lots of trees and shade. We left for the majority of the day and nothing that was left outside or inside our trailer was touched. We would stay here again.
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brooke
September 2025
Tent
Kari was so accommodating and friendly, she greeted us right away and gave us a tour of our spot. We felt right at home immediately! There was even a little shack next to our spot that had a game area! My son was very happy! We were very pleased with our stay and the host and will be back!
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James
September 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With pets
this was our second trip of the summer and Mike’s property is everything you can ask for in a family friendly environment.
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Rivkahbeth
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
We had a wonderful time at this campsite!! The location is so sweet, with blackberries all around and the stars were glorious! There’s a sink and a few tables and a campstove too, through w brought our own just in case. Solen is an ideal host - welcoming and accommodating and really just a quality human. We spent a beautiful day at the Yuba and can’t wait to come back soon!
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Adolph
September 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
For one mike was a good host, he helped give us a layout of his property. And hook us up on a great spot right next to the water. The place is beautiful and relaxing and at night, you can hear every little creature and bug out there, which was awesome.
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Evan
August 2025
28 ft travel trailer
With kids
What an awesome spot! We found this the day of on Friday of Labor Day weekend. It’s full on creek access. Plenty of shade and the place is green (and end of summer) with black berries all around. Mike is an awesome host! We will be back!
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Ben
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Simple setup on a pretty plot of land close to multiple swimming holes, an excellent little grocery store, and the couple restaurants of North San Juan (with Nevada City and Grass Valley not too far). Solen was a welcoming and accommodating host. We had a perfect stay and recommend highly. Bonus: wild blackberries everywhere when in season!
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Sonam
August 2025
9 ft pop-up camper
With pets
We had the best time! The creek is so clear and beautiful, we spent most of the time swimming. It was perfect for kids. The play area was open, although the camp host did warn us about spiders and just to be cautions. Saw tons of turkeys and deers too which is always a huge plus. Definitely coming back!
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Alex
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Kari was absolutely awesome, extremely hospitable, and was always available for anything we needed. She gave great recommendations, and even let us borrow her can opener! :)
The space itself was really great. Lots of room for parking, nice, large flat areas for tents (bring a tarp, though, because it is mostly gravel), chairs and picnic table, a cool little setup underneath some aspens and pines. Pop-up toilet situation was easy to work with. Really nice to have access to potable water and firewood.
The BARn was freakin' epic! It was so fun to spend a day at Lake Davis kayaking and swimming, then coming back and roasting up some dinner on the provided fire pit (so awesome!) and hanging out in the converted mini-barn. It had fun lighting, speakers, a cool bar-style island, couches, etc... Having access to the wilderness and then what felt like our own private little pub back at our campsite? Epic.
My only *heads up* would be that the site itself isn't what I would consider remote. It is super conveniently located, especially with regard to the lake, but it is also part of a larger property, so you do share a driveway with the host's house as well as her tenant's space. It's not bad by any means, but it also isn't a private campsite deep in the woods, so, if you are looking for that type of remote privacy, just keep this in mind.
I went with 4 of my friends for a little bachelor getaway and, ultimately, it rocked. Highly recommend.
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Samuel
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Mike was friendly and informative, gave us great advice on a local fishing spot and swimming hole. The campsite was clean and location along the creek was very nice. My son was able to walk through the creek watching deer and that was his favorite part.
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Carlye
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We enjoyed camping on Mike’s property! He showed us the available sites when we arrived; two were already taken. The sites have a good amount of space between them. We settled on site #4 (I think, none of them have numbers displayed).
We loved the easy accessibility to the creek. There was a place right near our site to jump into the deep swimming hole portion of the creek. The rest of the creek was very shallow. We used a SUP and some pool floatie rings and had a grand time. It was also blackberry season still, so we enjoyed picking and eating berries.
As someone else mentioned, there are no picnic tables or fire rings at each site. I’d recommend bringing a folding table and a propane fire pit (CA fire restrictions are often in effect during the summer, as they were during our stay).
Toilet is a port-a-potty. Playground was covered in spider webs, unfortunately. We spent the majority of our time in the water and it was so enjoyable!
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Tim
August 2025
22 ft travel trailer
Second time there just as nice as the first time very relaxing and quite place right on the river with a great host will be back again
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Franklin
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Great spot, close to the lake, and no mosquitoes!
Kari was super nice and setup the kids with a rock painting activity! We will be back for sure.
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Lisa
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We enjoyed using mikes land for a real rustic camp out. A very sweet, clean, useable creek that the kids absolutely loved jumping, swimming, and exploring. Mike met us and showed us to our campsite, he also referred us to an awesome swim area on the yuba river. The only restroom is a porta potty but it is camping after all! Excellent host and camp experience!
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Nicole
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Beautiful spot, the private creek was amazing and peaceful. Be prepared to pack your own garbage and bring a table.. owner is very nice.
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Kristen
July 2025
50 ft travel trailer
Kari was amazing! Super welcoming and her place is extremely clean and lovely! Would absolutely take our travel trailer there again!
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Cynthia
July 2025
Tent
Mike was a fantastic host—friendly, welcoming, and full of fascinating knowledge about the history of his property and the town. The campsites were beautiful, spotless, and truly right on the water. The calm stream made for perfect swimming, and we had a blast floating up and down in our inflatable boat. It’s a peaceful, dog-friendly spot that makes for the perfect relaxing getaway!
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Dustin
July 2025
17 ft pop-up camper
With kids
We recently stayed at Camp Runamuck Hollow and had a genuinely enjoyable time overall. The highlight of the campground is definitely the river — calm, clean, and perfect for both young swimmers and adults looking to cool off or just relax. It added a peaceful and refreshing element to the entire stay.
The campsites themselves are fairly spacious and the general setting is quiet, even though the main road is visible from some of the sites. Thankfully, traffic noise wasn’t an issue at night, which made for a restful sleep under the stars.
However, there are a few areas where improvements could really elevate the experience. First, the campground currently operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and none of the sites are clearly numbered or designated. This made arrival and setup a bit confusing, especially during busier times. Having numbered or reserved sites would really help guests know exactly where they’re staying in advance.
Another thing to note: there are no picnic tables or fire rings at individual sites. It’s also not clear whether campfires are allowed on-site, which left us guessing a bit. Some better signage or communication around campfire rules would be helpful.
For families with kids, the playground is unfortunately not usable at the moment — it’s overgrown with weeds and entirely covered in spiders. It’s a shame because a little maintenance could make it a great play space for children.
All in all, Camp Runamuck Hollow is a solid spot for a relaxing
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Soft
July 2025
Tent
We loved our time at Mikes! Caught some fish and had a good time hanging by the water and chilling out in the shade! 10/10 vibes!
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Tim
July 2025
22 ft travel trailer
This place was really nice and relaxing. The host is very friendly and helpful. It's right on the river and all the sites look good. We will be going back again soon.
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