Bear Valley

Bear Valley is a campground in Loyalton, CA, with spacious sites and flat areas that can work well for tents. A review from early May 2025 described the campground as quiet at that time, with the entire area to themselves.

Verified review details note a single water spigot with flowing water, along with signs advising campers to boil the water for 5 minutes before drinking it. The same review also mentioned pit toilets, and said they were out of toilet paper during that stay. The campground sits at about 6,500 feet in elevation, and the review reported snow on the ground and nighttime temperatures in the 30s. Access was described as a 6-mile dirt road that was in decent shape on arrival, but became slick mud after rain and hail.