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Hornswoggle Group Campground

Tahoe National Forest

Upcoming Availability

11 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Sun, Jul 26

1

site

Mon, Jul 27

1

site

Tue, Jul 28

1

site

Wed, Jul 29

1

site

Thu, Jul 30

2

sites

Fri, Jul 31

None

available

Sat, Aug 1

None

available

Sun, Aug 2

2

sites

Mon, Aug 3

5

sites

Tue, Aug 4

5

sites

Wed, Aug 5

4

sites

Thu, Aug 6

3

sites

Fri, Aug 7

1

site

Sat, Aug 8

None

available

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the North Yuba River at an elevation of 2000 feet. Public access for boating and recreation is limited to 2 developed and 1 undeveloped boat launches: the Cottage Creek Boat Launch ramp at Emerald Cove Marina, the Dark Day Boat Launch ramp, and the undeveloped site at the end of Moran Road. The sides of the reservoir are generally steep and public access for boating and recreation is limited.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Public access for boating and recreation is limited to 2 developed and 1 undeveloped boat launches: the Cottage Creek Boat Launch ramp at Emerald Cove Marina, the Dark Day Boat Launch ramp, and the undeveloped site at the end of Moran Road. The area includes 5 campgrounds, 2 picnic areas, 2 boat launch ramps, 1 marina, 1 overlook, 1 day use area and several developed hiking trails.

Natural Features

The sides of the reservoir are generally steep and public access for boating and recreation is limited. The reservoir is surrounded by both conifer and hardwood forests with numerous brush species. There is plenty of shade at the campsites

Recreation

Activities include wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, and other water sports. Swimming opportunities are limited because of the steep slopes; however boaters will find numerous opportunities for swimming in various locations around the reservoir. The reservoir provides yearlong fishing opportunities for both warm and cold water fish species. Supplies are available at the marina as well as the nearby communities of Camptonville, North San Juan, and Dobbins.

Nearby Attractions

There is a beautiful non- motorized trail system in the area, with 5 different trails to choose from. Bullards Bar Trailhead is 14 miles, 7 Ball Trial is 1 mile, 8 Ball Trail is 3.8 miles, Rebel Ridge Trail is 1.6 miles and Schoolhouse Trail is 0.7 miles. Maps are available at the North Yuba Ranger Station just a couple miles east of the reservoir on Marysville Road.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

6 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site Dogwood

A

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

39 ft

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Site Ponderosa

A

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Site Manzanita

A

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

50

people

Yes

shade

Site Douglas Fir

A

GROUP RV AREA NONELECTRIC

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Site Sugarpine

A

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Site Madrone

A

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Utility hookups and showers are not available
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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Common questions

Is Hornswoggle Group Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 11 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Jul 26. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Hornswoggle Group Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.