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Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

   

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This is a primitive camp ground which naturally means that there are not many conveniences. Primitive camping is a tremendous way to be near the fresh air; it is especially picturesque here at this primitive campground. Getting to a primitive campground such as Tadpole Campground can be somewhat hard, but it's well worth it. Tadpole Campground is incredibly well liked by the people in Emigrant Gap.
We must all go camping sometimes, and Tadpole Campground is a glorious local campground if you happen to be in California. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is always gorgeous.
The pleasant variety of local attractions and such an incredible array of things to do are good incentives
 
    to come.
There is so much enjoyable stuff to do near Tadpole Campground, and when you're here you're always having a glorious time. Going camping here in California is something you should do.
There's lots of outdoors recreation
 available nearby such as swimming, fishing, whitewater paddling, and hiking, so running out of amusing stuff to do won’t happen. On American River - North Fork you discover the nearby Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar section. This is a category IV-V, 12.3-mile-in-distance run of whitewater. Only those skilled in whitewater boating should venture to paddle this run of American River - North Fork. For your security you must always check circumstances prior to going whitewater boating. A pleasant 18.2-mile-in-length backpacking and hiking trail having a pleasant 3,290-foot variation in altitude can be found in close proximity. This is the American River Trail; it's a pretty hike. American River  
Trail is a difficult two and a half days of backcountry backpacking. There's a pleasant 4.6-mile-long hiking and backpacking trail having a pleasant 2,690-foot difference in altitude nearby; this beautiful hiking and backpacking trail is the Beacroft Trail.  

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Other campgrounds near Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Robinson Flat, Norden, 3 miles away
      
   Robinsons Flat Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
      
   Secret House Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
      
   Mumford Bar Camp Ground, Emigrant Gap, 5 miles away
      
   Green Valley Trailcamp, Norden, 5 miles away
      
   Mumford Bar on River, Emigrant Gap, 6 miles away
      
   Euchre Bar Trailhead, Norden, 6 miles away
      
   Dewey Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
      
   McGuire Campground, Placer County, 7 miles away
      
   Big Bend Group - Soda Springs, Norden, 7 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   American River - North Fork, Placer County, 3 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)

   Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)

   Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)

   Fordyce Creek, Nevada County, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)

   Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County, 13 miles away
      Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay)


Public Lands near Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Tahoe National Forest, California, 17 miles away

   Donner Memorial State Park, California, 22 miles away

   Eldorado National Forest, California, 24 miles away

   Burton Creek State Park, California, 27 miles away

   Malakoff Diggins State Park, California, 28 miles away


Trails near Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   American River Trail, Placer County, 2 miles away
       18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference

   Beacroft Trail, Placer County, 3 miles away
       4.6 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference

   Big Granite Trail, Placer County, 3 miles away
       18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference

   Sailor Flat Trail, Placer County, 3 miles away
       7.6 hiking miles, 2534 feet elevation difference

   Sugar Pine Point Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away
       4.4 hiking miles, 392 feet elevation difference

   Big Valley Trail, Placer County, 5 miles away
      2.8 hiking miles, 1052 feet elevation difference

   Cherry Point Trail, Placer County, 5 miles away
      5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference


Lakes Near Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Salmon Lake, Placer County, 5 miles away

   Kelly Lake, Placer County, 7 miles away

   Nancy Lake, Placer County, 8 miles away

   Lake Valley Reservoir, Placer County, 8 miles away

   Long Lake, Placer County, 9 miles away


Current weather conditions and forecast for Tadpole Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Local climate location: DEER CREEK FOREBAY 2 miles away


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