Welcome to Bear River Recreation Area
Located in Colfax, the Bear River Recreation Area offers a variety of day-use activities from hiking, swimming, fishing, gold panning, and much more! A 3-mile trail network runs through the park’s 200-acre property where wildlife such as deer, porcupines, and squirrels are often seen.
The Bear River Recreation Area is owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Recreational amenities are operated by Placer County in partnership with the California Land Management Company which maintains facilities and assists daily visitors.
NOTICE
Bear River Property – Update and Notice of Zoom Townhall
A one-hour Zoom Townhall meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21 at 6:00 PM to provide an update on a proposed agreement between Placer County and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to support continued public day-use of the property. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the proposed agreement at their regular meeting on November 29. Under the proposed agreement the County would provide patrol, bathroom cleaning, and trash service for up to two years. The Zoom Townhall will include a brief staff presentation and a question-and-answer period.
Zoom webinar Access:
When: Nov 21, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Bear River Town Hall
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://placer-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/94110507396
Or Telephone:
US: +1 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 941 1050 7396
Bear River Recreation Area is open to the public for DAYTIME USE from one-half hour before sunrise until one half-hour after sunset, seven days a week.
The property is CLOSED TO ALL OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
If you would like to stay informed of public meetings and opportunities for public input on the future of Bear River Recreation Area, please email [email protected] with “Bear River Notification List in the subject line.
Location
2500 Campground Road
Colfax, CA 95713
Day-Use Hours of Operation
1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset
Contact Placer County Department of Parks and Open Space
Phone: (530) 886-4901
Email: [email protected]
Emergency: 911 or Colfax Dispatch (530) 346-2256
- No campfires and no fireworks allowed at any time
- No fireworks allowed at any time
- Trail Length & Use
5 miles of multiple-use trail for horses, bicycles and hikers.
