Big Bend Group Campground
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 13.7 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 55.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3066, -120.5180
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Big Bend Group Campground is located right off I-80 on Old Highway 40, behind Big Bend U.S. Forest Service Fire Station. There are two group campsites with tables, group fire rings and grills with vault toilets and potable water. Campground is available for both RV and tent camping (however, there are NO RV hookups or amenities, size restrictions on RV may apply). Enjoy swimming and fishing on the south Yuba River. Day hiking and back packing nearby at the Loch Leven Trailhead.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big Bend Group Campground free?
No. Big Bend Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big Bend Group Campground?
From I-80 east:Take Big Bend exit and head east 1/4 mile to campground.From I-80 west: Take Rainbow Road exit and continue west 1 1/2 miles to campground. Campground is located behind the U.S. Forest Service Fire Station.
Nearby
- BIG BEND GROUP (YUBA RIVER)0.1 mi
- Hampshire Rocks Campground1.0 mi
- HAMPSHIRE ROCKS1.0 mi
- Woodchuck Campground1.8 mi
- INDIAN SPRINGS3.2 mi
- Indian Springs Campground3.2 mi
- Sterling Lake Campground3.5 mi
- Pierce Creek Campground4.6 mi
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station13.7 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water55.1 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
