Lower Carton Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   This primitive campground is to be found in a fantastically pretty place; needless to say it may be hard to get to a primitive campground like this one, but it's worth the effort. Quite a lot of entertaining stuff to do in close proximity to Lower Carton Campground; it is a fun spot for everybody. A visit to California is not complete without some camping. Lower Carton Campground is enormously popular with folks of Camptonville. The perfect selection       of local attractions, and such a perfect variety of outdoors recreation are good motives to come. How long has it been since you went for a camping trip? Lower Carton Campground in California is exactly what you need. Needless to   say facilities are few in a primitive campground such as this; primitive camping is a nice way to be in close proximity to the great outdoors. A number of folks opt for Lower Carton Campground for the purpose of being in close proximity to Malakoff Diggins State Park. Among the things you can do next to Lower Carton Campground are whitewater paddling, fishing, swimming, playing golf, and hiking, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen.       Near Lower Carton Campground is a good 8.5-mile-from-beginning-to-end section of whitewater on Yuba River - North Fork, a class IV, this is the Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge portion. This portion of Yuba River - North   Fork is appropriate for whitewater paddlers who have been whitewater paddling for a bit but who are not yet ready for the truly risky rapids. Check the latest conditions ahead of going on the whitewater, otherwise it's not safe and sound. If you enjoy backcountry trekking, you will enjoy a nearby wilderness hiking trail featuring a tremendous 2,105-foot difference in altitude, 6.   Map and Contact Info Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 14 miles away    Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 14 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Lower Carton Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Lower Carton Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California   Northern Sierra Nevada Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Yuba County Campgrounds All California Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Lower Carton Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Lower Carton Campground: Upper Carlton Campground, Sierra County, 0 miles away Shenanigan Campground, Sierra County, 2 miles away Rocky Rest Campground, Sierra County, 2 miles away Willow Creek Campgrounds Ofc, Camptonville, 3 miles away Strawberry Campground, Butte County, 7 miles away Sly Creek Campground, Butte County, 9 miles away Moonshine Campground, Camptonville, 9 miles away   Marinas Near Lower Carton Campground: Matrix Systems, Grass Valley , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Lower Carton Campground: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 14 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 14 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 14 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 15 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 16 miles away Grass Valley Courtyard Suites, Grass Valley , 17 miles away Sierra Mountain Inn, Grass Valley , 17 miles away   Trails Near Lower Carton Campground: Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 4 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 9 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 10 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 10 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas County , 15 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 16 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference Second Divide Trail, Sierra County , 17 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lower Carton Campground: Soda Springs, California , 44 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Boreal, California , 46 miles away, 500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs Sugar Bowl, California , 47 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 47 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Tahoe Donner, California , 52 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Squaw Valley, California , 55 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 56 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Granlibakken, California , 62 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 62 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs Homewood, California , 62 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs   Whitewater Near Lower Carton Campground: Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam)   Public Lands Near Lower Carton Campground: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 59 miles away Malakoff Diggins State Park, California , 10 miles away Empire Mine State Park, California , 17 miles away Plumas National Forest, California , 22 miles away Plumas-Eureka State Park, California , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lower Carton Campground: Nevada County Country Club, Grass Valley , 16 miles away Quail Valley Golf Course, Grass Valley , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Lower Carton Campground Lost Creek Reservoir, Butte County , 10 miles away Lake Vera, Nevada County , 12 miles away Lake Francis, Yuba County , 16 miles away