100 acres hosted by Roy H.
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266 ratings · 137 reviews
William R.recommends
September 8, 2020
Lower Yuba River Canyon
3 day weekend reset.
We had a 3 day wknd reset away from all screens and work. We enjoyed sitting in the cold river with the air temp above 100. We encountered a River Otter, Egret, a family of deer, huge dragon flies, An eagle, woodpeckers, and small fish jumping from the water. We were so relaxed. The sign posts 4x4 only however we have a front wheel drive CRV. It was challenging to get back up the hill but we made it. This would be a fun place for a group of friends w/3-4 campsites bear each other. The river current (& temp) isn’t for floating.
Aleksandra Z.recommends
September 8, 2020
Lower Yuba River Canyon
A very nicely situated and maintained camp ground. Great access to the river and very good directions from the host.
Myagaa D.recommends
September 7, 2020
Lower Yuba River Canyon
We like really much
When i booking this site , actually i did not expect a lot. Because , when i you saw the picture of the site and surroundings online, it seems nothing special. However, in real it was really nice area and relaxing environment. This site (spot 3) was quite privacy and very near to river just 2-3 min. Whole night we heard the river sound it was relaxing. In the river , we did not feel any hot weather ( over 40 celsus degree ) . There was not any crowded only my family and another family on other site(spot 1) . We are all happy for staying and spending our holiday. We like really much.
K V.
August 23, 2020
Lower Yuba River Camping
Not for wimps
Roy’s place has nice qualities, but there are real challenges you need to know if you camp here. The gorgeous Instagram-influencer-style photos that are posted with this listing from 2018 don’t convey the reality of staying here in 2020 so I’ve tried to provide an objective and factual overview so you can be mentally prepared.
Pros
- Roy is friendly and warm. I was nervous about heading into a rural area, since we're a queer couple, but Roy made us feel welcome right away.
- He has 100+ acres that feels private. Across the river appears to be a public use area; multiple pickup trucks of folks hung out there at different times of day, but the river is so loud we couldn’t hear any noise from them.
- The river is wide, flat and fast. Sounds like a sound machine with the volume on 10. Colder than the ice in your cooler. We couldn’t handle going in past our ankles.
- If you need handicap-accessible spaces to put your tent right next to your car, there are two campsites right next to the parking area, about 40’ away from ea other. This is down a short & steep hill from Roy’s house and the neighbor’s houses. A few shade trees here that are the *only* shade on the property. There is a horse in a pen right next to these sites. The portapotties are ~ 50’ away.
- This site is adjacent to HWY 20 (you can see it and hear it) so you can get in and out quickly.
Cons/Challenges
- 99.9% of the land here is dried river bed consisting of medium to large rocks. No useful paths or flat land, except for the two campsites described above.
- The parking spots are 250+ steps (yes, I counted) over extremely rocky land to get to the water. If you have mobility issues or weak ankles, this will be a massive challenge. I don’t understand why the host doesn’t just take a full day to clear a walking path to the waterfront campsites. It would improve the experience immensely. There is one path to the water near the parking area, but that small waterfront spot is the “Community Hangout” area for neighbors and friends; not useful in a pandemic. That area is blocked by water from the waterfront campsites.
- The river’s edge is all rocks. No beachy sand. I have no idea how the photos from Summer 2018 show sand; during Summer 2020, there was zero sand to be found (see pics). When Roy said “Set up your tent anywhere you want,” we didn’t realize that meant setting up our tent atop heavy rocks, or moving big rocks to create a “better” bed of lemon-sized pebbles that will still jab your hipbones as you sleep. This also means that you cannot stake your tent to the ground, because the stakes slide right back out. If you get heavy winds like we did on the second night, your tent will blow around like crazy and you’ll wake up at 3am to tie your tent down with twine to big rocks to try to keep your tent stable. Pro tip: Put rocks in the corners of your tent.
- The first available waterfront campsite is small n pebbly. If you camp here, the edge of the water will be ~3’ from the edge of your tent, and you will slide ever so slowly towards the water since the ground is slanted. Roy said people camped there before. He also said that the water’s edge had risen 10 FEET the previous night due to a dam release. We camped in that spot on the first night but had anxiety dreams about the water engulfing the tent, so we moved to another spot the second night.
- The second waterfront campsite—a ~6’x4’ space partially cleared of rocks—was too far away to lug our stuff to. So we created a third campsite for Roy, free of charge, by moving ~100 heavy rocks that were the size of large mangoes or small watermelons, so that we could have a flat-ish space to set up our tent the second night.
- The waterfront area has been treated abysmally by previous campers who either let their dogs poop everywhere, or who themselves pooped everywhere. There were big lumps of desiccated, dried poop about every 5-10 steps we walked by the river. Those brown crumbly rocks ain’t rocks, friend. We scooped sooooo much poop while creating our second campsite. Obviously it’s not the host’s fault if people don’t walk ~300’ to go to the Portapotties. But still. I strongly suggest that the host give people a $20 Luggable Loo, some Hefty bags, and some pet waste bags if they camp by the water. Because previous campers who stayed here clearly didn’t give a shit — they gave many shits, and left ‘em for you to find. We brought our own Luggable Loo since we didn’t want to touch the portapotties or any shared surfaces due to the pandemic. Plan ahead, people—it’s not that hard! Be clean!
- River spiders near the water will climb up your legs, but run away when shooed.
- Wasps and bees expect to get fed here so they will show up to every meal.
- Zero shade. Bring handheld umbrellas.
- We thought we’d be closer to the fun Yuba River spots. Nope. It’s a 45min drive to Hoyt’s. You’ll need to treat visits to the swimmable parts of the river like a day trip if you sleep at this site.
Sofie K.recommends
August 20, 2020
Lower Yuba River Canyon
Great spot!
Tammy L.recommends
August 19, 2020
Lower Yuba River Canyon
Decent campsite as expected. Good communication.
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