Onion Valley
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Onion Valley is a National Forest campground near Nyack, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,801 ft
39.2635, -120.6561 in Placer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Onion Valley?
No. Onion Valley is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Onion Valley?
Camping at Onion Valley costs Single Site: $18 per night.
Who manages Onion Valley?
Onion Valley is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Onion Valley
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Onion Valley, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 18 miles), Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 21 miles), and Bridgeport (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Nyack and campgrounds in Placer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01