Nevada City Attractions
Loch Leven Lakes
631 Coyote St
Loch Leven Lakes is a series of shallow granite lakes located approximately 3 miles southeast of Cisco Grove. A mixture of brook and rainbow trout fingerling per lake are planted. These lakes are popular with the public...
Crooked Lakes Trail
631 Coyote St
Crooked Lakes Trail is a more difficult 2.25 mile trail at an elevation of 6,880 feet. The trail goes from Island Lake to Penner Lake, one of the most scenic of the Grouse Lakes...
Skillman Group Site
631 Coyote St
Skillman Group Campground is located approximately 12 miles east of Nevada City at an elevation of 4,400 feet. This campground has 16 campsites. There are tie rails, corrals and water troughs for horses...
Silver Tip Group
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
This group camp is located on the southeastern shore of Jackson Meadow Reservoir at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Swimming available at Woodcamp Picnic Site...
Culbertson Lake
631 Coyote St
Culbertson Lake is located approximately 6.5 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. Fingerling rainbows are planted yearly in this large, deep lake. The rainbow population is increasing...
Woodcamp Campground
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Woodcamp Campground consists of 20 units and is located on the southwest shore of Jackson Meadows Reservoir...
Woodchuck Campground
631 Coyote St
Woodchuck Campground is located approximately 26 miles east of Nevada City at an elevation of 6,300 feet. This campground has 8 campsites, some with stoves and tables. Toilets are available on site...
Indian Springs Campground
631 Coyote St
Indian Springs Campground is located approximately 24 miles east of Nevada City at an elevation of 5,600 feet. This campground has 35 campsites. Fishing and OHV riding are available from this campground...
Jackson Creek Campground
631 Coyote St
Jackson Creek Campground is located approximately 28 miles northeast of Nevada City at an elevation of 5,600 feet. This campground has 14 campsites with toilets. Fishing, swimming and boating are available from this campground...
White Cloud Picnic Ground
631 Coyote St
White Cloud Picnic Ground is located approximately 9 miles east of Nevada City at an elevation of 4,200 feet. This picnic ground has 17 site with fire rings. Potable water and toilets are available on site...
Crooked Lake
631 Coyote St
Crooked Lakes is located approximately 6 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. This lake is overpopulate with stunted bullhead catfish. No trout are known to inhabit these lakes...
Cottonwood Creek Campground
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Cottonwood Creek is located approximately 4 miles south of Sierraville. A small number of rainbow trout inhabit limited reaches of the creek. There is a low seasonal flow of water late in the summer...
Humbug Trail
631 Coyote St
Humbug Trail is a very difficult 2.7 mile trail. The trail begins in Malakoff Diggings State Park, generally following Humbug Creek. This trail is step and difficult, and is closed to mountain bikes...
North Fork Campground
631 Coyote St
North Fork Campground is located approximately 5 miles south of Emigrant Gap at an elevation of 4,400 feet. This campground has 17 campsites. Fishing is available from this site...
Nevada City Ranger District
631 Coyote St
The Nevada Ranger District encompasses the west-central portion of the Tahoe National Forest. The District lies just east of Nevada City...
Huysink Lake
631 Coyote St
Huysink Lake is a shallow granite lake located approximately 3 miles southeast of Cisco Grove. A mixture of 500-3000 brook and rainbow trout fingerlings are planted every year. This lake is very popular with the public...
Sawmill Lake
631 Coyote St
Sawmill Lake is located approximately 9 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. Although Sawmill Lake is entirely on private land, however, fishing is allowed. Fingerling rainbows are planted every two years...
Coyote Group
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Coyote Campground is located on the northeast shore of French Meadows Reservoir, a recreation mecca...
Grouse Ridge Trail
631 Coyote St
Grouse Ridge Trail is a more difficult 8.25 mile trail at an elevation of 6,160 feet. The trail extends north from Eagle Lakes to Sawmill Lake, providing a north-south route through the Grouse Lakes area...
Hampshire Rocks Campground
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Hampshire Rocks Campground is located approximately 28 miles east of Nevada City at an elevation of 5,800 feet. Fishing available...
The Best of NileGuide
There’s never a reason to be bored in Nevada City. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
