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Bear River Campground
Welcome to Bear River Campground
Located in Colfax, the Bear River Campground offers a variety of recreational activities from camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, gold panning, and much more! The campground is home to five miles of trails that run throughout the park’s 200-acre property where wildlife such as deer, porcupines, and squirrels are often seen. Make your online camping reservation now.
Placer County is in partnership with the California Land Management (CLM) who maintain, operate, and assist with the Bear River Campground site.
NOTICE
Bear River Campground 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 campground will be CLOSED TO OVERNIGHT CAMPING through the 2022 calendar year. The closure will include both family and group campsites.
If you would like to stay informed of public meetings and opportunities for public input on the future of Bear River Campground, please email [email protected] with “Bear River Campground 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
Camping Season
April 1st through October 31st
FAQs
Click here for frequently asked questions about this parkWelcome to Bear River Campground
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 Open Flames: June 1st through October 31st
- No campfires and no fireworks allowed at any time
- No fireworks allowed at any time
- For more detailed information, please click on the PDF below:
FIRE RESTRICTIONS INFORMATION (PDF)
Trail Length & Use
5 miles of multiple-use trail for horses, bicycles and hikers.

Camping Reservations
Make your online camping reservations here!

Map
Wireless service is limited, download a map to your mobile device prior to your visit.

Documents
Access FIRE RESTRICTIONS, fee schedules, Placer County Codes, reservation policies as well as deposit and cancellation information and additional information about the Bear River Campground.

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Bear River Campground Multipurpose Trail
Natural History
The Bear River is part of a large network of steams draining the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. It was to these streams and rivers that the pioneers of the 1800's came to seek their fortunes. Although the "Gold Rush" is over, the Bear River is still a valuable mining resource. However, today it is aggregate, not gold, which is taken from the river bed.
Camping
Bear River Campground Opens April 1st and Closes October 31st. There are 23 Family and 2 Group Camp sites available.