Outdoor Recreation

Camping & Campgrounds

Nevada City stands at the gateway to Tahoe National Forest which offers numerous camping and backpacking opportunities. Campers wishing to stay close to town should check out Inn Town Campground.

Fishing in the Sierra

There is no finer place to set up a base camp for fly fishing in the Sierra Nevada than Nevada City, California.

Golf & Golf Courses

Golfers enjoy two public courses and three semiprivate golf courses in the general Grass Valley-Nevada City area. Local courses are open year-around.

Hiking & Local Trails

These Nevada City Trails are either walkable from downtown — in close proximity to restaurants, coffee shops and pubs — or located just a short drive away.

Kayaking & Rafting

Although the whitewater season around Nevada City is brief, usually ending by late spring or early summer, the high mountain scenery makes that short window extremely sweet.

Lakes & Boating

Scotts Flat in Nevada City is a picturesque mountain lake at the 3100-foot elevation surrounded by deep green forested mountainsides.

Mountain Biking

The foothills around Nevada City are a new hotbed of mountain biking activity. Scenery, terrain, climate, access, new trails, supplies and services, all contribute to the town’s MTB appeal.

Off Road Trails for OHV

The Tahoe National Forest contains over 750 miles of motorized compatible roads and trails for OHV participants of all types and levels of experience.

Parks in Nevada City

California's first river corridor state park takes in 20 miles of the South Yuba River, ranging from the edge of the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City to Bridgeport on the west.

Cycling

The roads throughout Nevada and Sierra counties are popular for recreational road riders and bicycle tourists of all levels.

Skiing & Snowboarding

Nevada City is usually below the snow line but it's close enough to be atop a world-class mountain in less than an hour.

Wild & Scenic South Yuba River

Nevada City is home base for one of the most spectacularly beautiful stretches of river in America, the Wild & Scenic South Yuba River.