Camping near Camptonville, California

Camping near Camptonville at a glance

Public campgrounds

10 (10 National Forest)

Getting a site

7 reservable and 3 first-come

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Cal Ida: "Single Site: $24 per night"

Distance from Camptonville

3.5 miles (Dark Day) to 6.3 miles (Madrone Cove) in a straight line; 10 within 15 miles

Elevation

1,946 ft (Madrone Cove) to 2,333 ft (Rocky Rest), 10 of 10 on record

Campsites

143 across the 8 campgrounds that state a count

RVs

6 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 92 ft (Schoolhouse)

Drinking water

7 of 10

Distances are straight-line miles from Camptonville's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Camptonville

• Indian Valley, 5.5 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra.
• Cottage Creek Campground, 6.5 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Yuba.
• Ramshorn, 9.6 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
• Strawberry, 9.7 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
• Sly Creek, 9.9 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
• Golden Trout Crossing, 12 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Butte.
• American House Ohv Camp, 13 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Yuba.
• White Cloud, 14 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Skillman, 17 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Nevada.
• Skillman Group Campground, 17 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Union Flat, 18 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
• Englebright Lake Boat-In Campground, 19 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , Army Corps of Engineers , reservable (Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Peninsula Tent (family Campground), 19 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Tooms Rv Camp, 19 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Wyandotte (family Campground), 19 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Black Rock Tent(family Campground), 19 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Little Beaver (family Campground), 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Red Feather (family Campground), 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
• Poker Flat Ohv Camp, 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra.
• Horse Campground, 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Red Feather California, 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Running Deer (family Campground), 20 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
• Little Beaver a Campground, 21 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Wyandotte a Campground, 21 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Milsap Bar (family Campground), 21 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
• Lindsey Lake, 22 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Carr Lake, 22 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Loganville, 22 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Rucker Lake, 22 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Stag Point Ohv Trailhead and Camp, 24 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Plumas.
• Grouse Ridge, 24 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Jackson Creek, 24 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• North Fork, 24 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Packsaddle, 24 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Berger Creek, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Onion Valley, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Canyon Creek, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Diablo, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Wild Plum, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Tunnel Mills Group Campground, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Tunnel Mills Ii, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Placer.
• Little North Fork (family Campground), 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Plumas.
• Watson Lake Campground, 25 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Tahoe City.
• Gold Lake 4x4 Campground, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Giant Gap, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night (6 people)); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Lakes Basin, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Shirttail Creek, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night (6 people)); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Milton Reservoir, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Sardine, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Rogers Cow Camp (family Campground), 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
• Salmon Creek, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Big Reservoir, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Forbes Creek, 26 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Placer.
• Findley, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Forbes Group Campground, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Gold Lake Campground, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Fir Top, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Lakes Basin Family Campground., 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Silver Tip Group Campground, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Nevada.
• Woodcamp, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Goose Lake Campground, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Haven Lake Campground, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Indian Springs, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
• Lakes Basin Group Campground., 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Snag Lake, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Jackson Point Boat in, 27 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Aspen Group, 28 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Pass Creek Annex, 28 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• East Meadow, 28 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Pass Creek, 28 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Brimstone Ohv Campground, 28 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Little Lasier Meadows Campground, 29 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Sierra, 29 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Meadow Lake, 29 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Chapman Creek, 30 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Meadow Lake Shoreline, 30 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
• Grizzly Creek (family Campground), 30 miles from Camptonville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Quincy.

Tent camping near Camptonville

• Dark Day : 10 tent sites , 3.5 miles from Camptonville.
• Cal Ida : 5 tent sites , 5.5 miles from Camptonville.
• Fiddle Creek : 15 tent sites , 5.5 miles from Camptonville.

Things to do near Camptonville

Public land and water within 30 miles of Camptonville, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Purdon Crossing, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 8.6 miles from Camptonville; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, a state park whose mapped point is 9 miles from Camptonville; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Edwards Crossing, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 9.1 miles from Camptonville; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Sly Creek Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 10 miles from Camptonville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• South Yuba River State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 12 miles from Camptonville; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Bridgeport, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 14 miles from Camptonville; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Scotts Flat Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Camptonville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Harry L Englebright Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Camptonville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Collins Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Camptonville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Empire Mine State Historic Park, a state park whose mapped point is 17 miles from Camptonville; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Camptonville

Groceries

• The Country Store convenience store · 6 miles
• Sierra Super Stop Food Mart convenience store · 6.4 miles
• Emerald Cove Marina General Store general store · 6.4 miles

Fuel

• Sierra Super Stop fuel station · 6.4 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 13 miles
• Nevada City Gas fuel station · 14 miles

RV dump station

• Loganville Campground campground · 22 miles
• Sycamore Ranch Campground RV park · 25 miles

Pharmacy

• Walgreens pharmacy · 15 miles
• Rite Aid pharmacy · 15 miles
• GNC pharmacy · 17 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-19:00

Laundromat

• Gold Run Laundromat laundromat · 15 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Camptonville: propane, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.