Middle Fork of the Yuba, near Pike, CA

Name: Middle fork of the Yuba, outside of Pike, CA, just upstream from ‘our house dam’.

Location: Search for ‘our house dam, CA’

Cost: free

Distance to drinking water: several miles

Hot Springs nearby? no

Swimming hole nearby? yes

4×4 or high clearance vehicle required? Yes to camp right next to the river, but no to camp a 2 min walk away from the river.

Privacy level: fairly open terrain, but no one around mid-week

Camp Fires allowed:yes

Toilets? Yes

Elevation: 3,000 ft (?)

How many vehicles per site? Many 4WD, or 2-3 cars.

How many good, flat tent spots per site? None, need a van or camper.

Trailer Friendly? Maybe

Nearby Hikes: nothing real close

other notes: Area will be dredged fall 2017. Not sure how it will change.

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