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Canyon Creek Campground
Canyon Creek Campground is located on Canyon Creek in a mixed conifer forest, near Faucherie Reservoir. It is a remote campground with 20 campsites, vault toilets, bear proof food lockers, paved parking, and no trash service (pack it in, pack it out.) The road to the campground is very rough, rocky, and narrow, requiring high clearance; towing/trailers not recommended.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Closed due to hazard trees. |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | No, first come first served |
| Fees: | Free |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | July-September |
| Closest Towns: | Nevada City |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (3) |
| Operated By: | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Information Center: | Nevada Irrigation District (NID) (530) 265-5302 or www.scottsflatlake.net |
General Information
Directions:From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 east towards Truckee approximately 20 miles. Turn left on Bowman Lake Rd (Forest Road 18). First 8 miles are paved, next 3 miles are gravel (1 1/2 lanes), last 5 miles are very rough and road is one lane. Continue past Jackson Creek Campground for 5 miles headed southeast on Forest Road 0843-037.
From I-80: Take Hwy 20 cutoff on I-80. Take Hwy 20 heading west toward Nevada City for approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). First 8 miles are paved, next 3 miles are gravel (1 1/2 lanes), last 5 miles are very rough and road is one lane. Continue past Jackson Creek Campground for 5 miles headed southeast on Forest Road 0843-037.
From Hwy 89 North: Take the turn onto Forest Road 7 (Little Truckee Summit). Continue 16 miles west to Jackson Meadow Reservoir. Turn onto County road 956 and follow for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto County road 843 (Meadow Lake Road) and follow for approximately 2 miles. At this point the road becomes very rough and rocky, low clearance vehicles and trailers are not recommended. Turn left onto County road 843-037 (Just past Jackson Creek Campground) and follow for approximately 2 miles until you reach Canyon Creek Campground.
General Notes:
Water: Stream water source - purify before drinking
Limited parking
Bear proof food boxes available
Pack-in/pack-out (no garbage receptacles)
Parking:
Limited parking
Activities
Mountain Biking
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 16 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Boating - Non-Motorized
Boating at nearby Bowman Lake or Faucherie. Car top launch only; no launch facilities and access roads are not recommended for towing boat trailers.
Swimming
Highlights
Location
A Boy Fishing