Nature Attractions in Nevada City
Gates Group
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Gates Group Campground is located on the east side of the French Meadows Reservoir where a host of land and water activities take place...
Faucherie Lake
631 Coyote St
Faucherie Lake is located approximately 14 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. A mixture of rainbow and brown fingerlings are planted every year. This is a very scenic lake...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Coyote Group
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Coyote Campground is located on the northeast shore of French Meadows Reservoir, a recreation mecca...
Glacier Lake Trail
631 Coyote St
Glacier Lake Trail is a more difficult 2.25 mile trail at an elevation of 6,900 feet. You may climb to the top of Black Buttes for a spectacular view from the highest point (8030 feet) in the area...
Carr Lake
631 Coyote St
Carr Lake is located approximately 7 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. Brook and rainbow fingerling will be planted every two years...
Giant Gap Campground
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Giant Gap Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir; fishing and swimming available. Several campsites have lake views...
Rock Creek Nature Study Area
631 Coyote St
Rock Creek Nature Study Area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Nevada City at an elevation of 2,900 feet. This handicap accessible area has 3 picnic sites, toilets, and an interpretive trail...
Missouri Bar Trail
631 Coyote St
The Missouri Bar Trail is a very difficult 1.4 mile trail. This trail is one mile east of North Bloomsfield and 8 miles west of Washington. The trail descends through a forest of Douglas-fir and hardwoods to the river...
Prosser Ranch Group
631 Coyote Street
P.O. Box 6003
Prosser Ranch Group Site can accommodate 50 people and has 5 tables, 3 fire rings and one large BBQ...
Feeley Lake
631 Coyote St
Lake Feeley is located approximately 6.5 miles north of Bear Valley Picnic Ground. Rainbow and brown fingerling trout are planted every year. A small number of natural brook trout inhabit the lake as well as larger bullheads...
Pioneer Trail
631 Coyote St
The Pioneer Trail is an easy 12 mile trail at an elevation of 3,500 feet. The Pioneer Trail is suitable for equestrians, hikers, joggers, mountain bicyclists and cross-country skiers. It is closed to all motorized vehicles...
