Bear River Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California   Quite a lot of amusing stuff to do near Bear River Campground, and camping is such an enjoyable activity, and this is a wonderful place to do that. This campground is so delightful. On a wonderful day at Bear River Campground you can take a hike along the Euchre Bar Trail, and float down the rapids of Bear River in a kayak. Coming to this campground is always a good idea. Have a great hiking adventure along the South Yuba Trail; a golf course close by is Darkhorse Golf Club. Bear River Campground gets a good deal of water; January is the wettest month     with most rain; July is when it's the driest. If the weather is perfect here at Bear River Campground, you can go for a hike along the Humbug Trail. There's more to do near Bear River Campground other than just hanging out such as playing golf, whitewater paddling, and hiking, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Nearby Hidden Valley is a tremendous spot to go if you're at Bear River Campground; if you come at the right time of year, American River - North Fork offers some wonderful whitewater. The American Eagle Trail is a pleasant hiking trail right next door to Bear River Campground; you can never get enough of the pleasant skiing at Royal Gorge. Loads of people camp here when going to Empire Mine State Park. The great variety of   local attractions and all the outdoors recreation are certain to keep you coming back over and over. You think that's enough? Just getting warmed up. You without doubt must visit Auburn State Park if you're here at Bear River Campground, and this is a popular spot for people from Colfax. Bear River Campground is a campground esteemed by people from Colfax. All through the summer months highs here at Bear River Campground get into the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Bear River Campground. All the merry people and the tremendous loads of fun activities have people coming here. Bear River Campground is to be found in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you are in California through camping season, you have to go camping. All the outdoors entertaining stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back over and over. Going for a hike along the Green Valley Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and a visit to Empire Mine State Park when you're here is never a bad idea. Camping out positively is a fun thing to do, and Bear River Campground in California is such a wonderful place. Campbell Creek flows through this region; the view of gorgeous Howell Hill is great. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear River Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Bear River Campground: Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax , 3 miles away Long Ravine Campground, Placer County , 5 miles away Greenhorn Campground, Grass Valley , 5 miles away Peninsula Camping and Boating Resort, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Holiday Adventure Resorts, Colfax , 6 miles away Gold Rush Ranch, Auburn , 7 miles away Bear River RV Campground, Auburn , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Bear River Campground: Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Golden Chain Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 8 miles away Stage Coach Motel Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley , 9 miles away   Trails Near Bear River Campground: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County County , 14 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County County , 15 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County County , 20 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Bear River Campground: Royal Gorge, California , 42 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 44 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 52 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 52 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 58 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 58 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Bear River Campground: Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 0 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road)   Golf Courses Near Bear River Campground: Darkhorse Golf Club, Auburn , 5 miles away