Where should I go on the Yuba?
You can be a good steward to the river and the river community during your visit by parking responsibly, packing out what you pack in, picking up after your pet, not starting fires, and leaving glass of any kind at home.
Bridgeport Crossing
49 Crossing
Parking is limited. Facilities include ADA accessible portable toilets and trash cans.
Land Owners: California State Parks
What should I know before I go?
There is no cell service in the Yuba River Canyon. Prepare ahead of time by picking a meeting place before you leave, communicating with everyone in your group ahead of time, and downloading maps to the area.
Parking is limited at all river access points at the South Yuba River. If the parking lot is full at the location when you arrive, that location has reached visitor capacity. Take the opportunity to explore a new location (see below).
There is no cell service in the Yuba River Canyon. Make a plan for emergencies before you go. The nearest hospital is Sierra Nevada Memorial: 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Call boxes are located at Bridgeport and Purdon crossings. Emergency response times can be up to 30 minutes if an accident occurs at the river. For more information visit Nevada County Office of Emergency Services before your trip.
If the weather is predicted to be hot during your visit to the South Yuba River, take precautions to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Know the signs and how to respond. The CDC’s guidelines on heat-related illness can be found here.
Hot air temperatures make surfaces to-and-from the river hot, hot, hot! A minute of exposure can lead to blistered paws. Consider skipping the dip with your pooch when temperatures are high.
What is proper etiquette for the Yuba River?
Pack out what you pack in and recycle.
Pick up after your pets.
Please no fires, it only takes a spark.
Obey all parking signs.
Prevent injuries, leave glass at home.
Use reef-safe sunscreen.
What else is there to do around the Yuba Watershed?
Where else can I visit near the Yuba?
Scotts Flat
Scotts Flat Recreation Area has a day use fee starting at $14. Facilities include a marina store, ADA accessible restrooms, boat launch and rental, picnic area, campground, and playground.
Land Owners: Nevada Irrigation District
Oregon Creek
Parking is limited at the Oregon Creek Day Use Area. Some street parking is available. Facilities include restrooms.
Land Owners: U.S. Forest Service
Deer Creek
Parking is limited near trailheads of the Deer Creek Tribute Trail System. Facilities are limited to the areas that cross through town and include restrooms and trash cans.
Land Owners: City of Nevada City, Bureau of Land Management, and Nevada Irrigation District
Bear River
Parking is limited at Bear River Campground. Facilities include camping and barbecues.
Land Owners: Placer County Parks
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