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Cal-Ida

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USDA Forest Service
13Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
13Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Cal-Ida Campground is located on Highway 49, across the road from the North Yuba River and 13 miles from Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, fishing, biking and enjoying the cool waters of the North Yuba River.  This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation The North Yuba River offers swimming, wading and rainbow trout fishing. Seasonal rafting, and kayaking are popular water activities. A network of trails  is located within the surrounding area including the nearby North Yuba River Trail.Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites, some of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.Natural Features The campground lies across the highway from the North Yuba River.  Oak, maple and locust trees are scattered throughout the campground, offering some shade. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.Charges & Cancellations No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival).  * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees.  There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference.  Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 13 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
13
Vehicle limit
13
Vehicle length
11
Driveway entry
13
Shade
13

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
7
Tent Only Nonelectric
5
Rv Nonelectric
1

Operator directions

From Downieville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 13 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway. From Nevada City, travel north on Highway 49 for about 31 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

13 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 63673
Loop not specified
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 001
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Vehicle: 10 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
12 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 002
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
20 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 003
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Rv Nonelectric
Car: 10 ft
Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown
Fifth Wheel: 20 ft
Pickup Camper: 15 ft
Rv: 30 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 20 ft
Vehicle: 15 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 004
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
15 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
10 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 006
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 007
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Car: 12 ft
Caravan/Camper Van: 12 ft
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: 12 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Vehicle: 12 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Vehicle: 12 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 009
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 18 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Vehicle: 12 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
4 vehicles
Back-In
19 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 010
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Car: 12 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Vehicle: 12 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
18 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 011
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Car: 12 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-in
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 012
AREA CAL-IDA
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Rv: 28 ft
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 28 ft
Vehicle: 28 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes