Bear Valley Campground

Loyalton, CA · Campground

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
19
Rank in Loyalton
#3
of 3 hotels
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
Bear Valley Campground, Windmill Rd, Loyalton, CA 96118
Phone
(530) 994-3401
Website
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=55598

Bear Valley Campground is a hotel located in Loyalton, CA. It is one of 3 hotels listed in Loyalton. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Loyalton city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #3 among Loyalton hotels by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Erik Nelson · May 2025

I camped there last weekend (early May, 2025) and had the entire campground to myself. All sites (10 of them?) were spacious and had plenty of flat spots for tents. Pit toilets were out of tp so bring your own just in case! There was one water spigot and water was flowing, but signs warned you to boil it for 5 minutes before consuming. I brought my own water but would bring a water filter next time. The camp's at an elevation of 6500', so come prepared for cold. There was still snow on the ground and nighttime temps dipped into the 30's. The 6 mile dirt access road was in descent shape when I arrived, and it took me about 15 minutes in my 2-wheel drive Honda Pilot to reach the camp. That evening, however, it started hailing which turned to drizzle that lasted all night. When I tried to lea

★★★★★ 5.0 Mr RC Fanatic · Jan 2024

Bear Valley Campground was a great location if you planned on wanting to do some boondocking. Its on a first come, first serve basis. We decided to make our adventure during the winter seasons and try out our 1st snow camping in our new roof top tent. It was peaceful being out there. No cell service and we were totally disconnected from the city life. It was a great experience and the campground was amazing. The restrooms were clean and just remember pack out everything you packed in, including your garbage.

★★★★★ 5.0 Gautam Dogra · Jul 2022

Beautiful campground- nice OHV trails around. I came here on Ford Transit camper and took my dirtbikes to enjoy nearby trails. There is no coverage but Starlink works- little slow due to tree cover

★★★★★ 5.0 Eric Pope · Sep 2022

Fairy remote. Only one other person there. Very quiet during the night. Bear lockers, bathrooms. Didn't see running water. Fire pits and tables. Park in each campsite.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Nicole Berge · May 2024

Tried to get to this campground, I’m sure it’s beautiful! Just want to warn others about the roads over here. I got stuck in mud not too far along the road getting here. Only drive if you are confident in your snow/mud abilities and gear, it’s definitely tricky and inaccessible for most people.

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