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Union Flat Campground
4 mi east of Downieville, CA · No signal at camp
About Union Flat Campground
Union Flate Campground is located 6 miles east of Downieville on the North Yuba River along Hwy 49. It is surrounded by oak and maple trees. Hiking trails are nearby. This campground is the only place on the North Yuba River for recreational mining. An area downstream from from the campground is available for recreation mining. **Recreational mining is hands and pans only. Mining claims are in surrounding area. Be aware of claim markers for existing mining claims. **
- Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 20 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 4 mi east of Downieville, CA · 39.56811, -120.74505
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Flat Cg (11 Campsites) | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Gold Valley | ATV road | at camp | 11.5 mi |
| Second Divide | Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Butcher Ranch | Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 6.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 59 mi.
Dump station: 4.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Loganville Campground 4.6 mi
- Sierra Skies RV Park 6.1 mi
- Packsaddle Campground 6.5 mi
- Berger 6.9 mi
- Diablo Campground 7.3 mi
- Wild Plum Campground 7.9 mi