Campground
Tahoe National Forest, California
Hampshire Rocks Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest on the banks of the South Yuba River, near the Rainbow/Big Bend exit along Interstate 80.
The campground is situated on the north bank of the upper South Yuba River in a forest of lodgepole pines.
The campground offers single-family campsites, a few of which are designated for tent camping only.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Hampshire Rocks Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest on the banks of the South Yuba River, near the Rainbow/Big Bend exit along Interstate 80. Visitors enjoy the area for its cool temperatures, access to the South Yuba River, fishing, and nearby trail opportunities, as well as its historic significance along the California Emigrant Trail. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers single-family campsites, a few of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
The South Yuba River offers swimming, and rainbow trout fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, road biking, mountain biking, and off-road vehicle trails. The historic California Emigrant Trail passes through the campground.
The campground is situated on the north bank of the upper South Yuba River in a forest of lodgepole pines. Some sites are adjacent to the river, which flows gently through this particular area.
Donner Lake is located 14 miles east of the campground via Historic Route 40/Lincoln Highway, known as the nation's first transcontinental highway. Many points of interest lie along Route 40, including China Wall, Rainbow Bridge, Sugar Bowl, Lake Van Norden and Ice Lakes. Other attractions include Donner Summit PCT, Loch Leven, and Castle Peak Trailheads, Fordyce 4x4 jeep trail, and Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Management | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Management | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2027 – Oct 15, 2027 | Management | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2027 – Oct 15, 2027 | Management | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2027 – Oct 15, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2027 – Oct 15, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2028 – Oct 15, 2028 | Management | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2028 – Oct 15, 2028 | Management | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2028 – Oct 15, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $24 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 15, 2028 – Oct 15, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Truckee, Calif., take Highway 80 west 17 miles. Take the Rainbow/Big Bend exit. If westbound, turn left under the freeway to the campground entrance. If eastbound, turn right at the stop sign.
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