Bear Valley Ohv
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bear Valley Ohv is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,604 ft
39.5572, -120.2369 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bear Valley Ohv?
No. Bear Valley Ohv 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 Bear Valley Ohv?
Camping at Bear Valley Ohv is free.
Who manages Bear Valley Ohv?
Bear Valley Ohv is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bear Valley Ohv
Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Bear Valley Ohv, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 25 miles), Steamboat Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles), and Sand Harbor (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sierraville and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01