Sycamore Ranch Park & Campground
County Park
Write a Review 5390 Highway 20 Browns Valley, CA 95918 530-749-5420 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.2302, -121.3992
Overview of Sycamore Ranch Park & Campground
Last Price Paid: $38
Reported by JAY on 5/7/2022
Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by JAY on 5/7/2022
Number of Sites 59
Elevation 164 ft / 49 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Sycamore Ranch Park & Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/2/2020
“Oh so lovely!”
Reviewed 5/7/2022
| Nightly rate: | $38 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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What a surprisingly pleasant place to spend time! The campground is lovely, green, treed, lots of grassy areas, a lot of birdsong. Do pay attention to the length of the site you select, they vary in size but it is listed on the online reservation page. The entrance off the highway is well marked. While the campground road is a bit narr... more
What a surprisingly pleasant place to spend time! The campground is lovely, green, treed, lots of grassy areas, a lot of birdsong. Do pay attention to the length of the site you select, they vary in size but it is listed on the online reservation page. The entrance off the highway is well marked. While the campground road is a bit narrow, we managed to maneuver our 32’ trailer to our spot without incident. The sites are clean and relatively level. There are porta-potties throughout the park, the bathroom/shower building is at the top of the hill. Jan, the caretaker, is pleasant and friendly and passes through on his golf cart several times a day. The showers are supposed to be open throughout the day, but maybe because it was still early in the season, Jan kept them locked until you asked for one, or scheduled a time for your shower. Dump station is at the top of the hill right near the entrance/exit, looks tight but it was really fine.
Do come prepared, it is a little ways to any services. Cell signal was good enough, most local TV stations came in OK. It was a pleasant and relaxing place to sit outside and enjoy the birdsong. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would have loved to have stayed longer.
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JAY would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Tweeker City”
Reviewed 4/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | A1 |
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Not only are the sites close together, they are REALLY close together. And your neighbors may be (what I refer to as) "the Camping Homeless". You're only allowed to stay for 14 days, and guess what? There are plenty of people doing just that. You can see that they are using the campground as a cheap hotel and, while that is not a c... more
Not only are the sites close together, they are REALLY close together.
And your neighbors may be (what I refer to as) "the Camping Homeless". You're only allowed to stay for 14 days, and guess what? There are plenty of people doing just that. You can see that they are using the campground as a cheap hotel and, while that is not a crime, I don't want to camp next to Tweekers and their Pit Bulls.
Oh, and our site? It had no table or fire ring. Wait, what? We bailed.
Avoid avoid avoid.
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“Fun for Family, hot and dry 100+”
Reviewed 8/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $38 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | A9 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Arrived on a Saturday afternoon, campground was Extremely busy with kids and families everywhere, the sites are tight, but doable. It was hot(100) and very dry and oddly they allowed campfires. Having 30amp allowed me to run my A/C, so it made my experience much better. River (Yuba)close by and a great way to cool off.
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Markj10 would stay here again
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“Relaxing”
Reviewed 7/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Campground is clean safe and very family friendly. It has a hiking trail along the Yuba river, frisbee golf course, plenty of shade, power and water hook-ups included with space. New bathrooms and showers cleaned multiple times a day
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Bjensen would stay here again
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“Decent place...”
Reviewed 7/22/2018
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | Group Site C |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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This was a nice campground. Yes, it's a county campground, so don't expect too much when it comes to amenities, but they do have a lot. For starters, they do have decent bathrooms and showers. This came in handy for our group, since it was between 90º and 100º with high humidity. We literally sweated throughout the whole weeken... more
This was a nice campground. Yes, it's a county campground, so don't expect too much when it comes to amenities, but they do have a lot.
For starters, they do have decent bathrooms and showers. This came in handy for our group, since it was between 90º and 100º with high humidity. We literally sweated throughout the whole weekend. Being in a tent was simply uncomfortable until the sun went down and then picked back up right when the sun came back up.
The sites seem pretty close together, but since we were in group site "C" and we were at a family reunion, it wasn't a issue. The distance between sites were about 10+ feet between site pads at the closer locations. That is normally too close for my liking. (Please note this on my review if it is not an issue for you.) The area is wooded and shaded, but does not protect you from the midday sun or from the ambient noise if your fellow campers feel like they're going to be a bit loud late through the night. We specifically had issue with a 5th wheel so well-lit we called it the 7-11, because the light coming from it at 11 pm looked like a convenient store sitting in the middle of the park. There is not enough growth to mask any ambient light from your fellow campers. It does not also shield you from simple conversations across the campgrounds too.
The sites are paved and close to level, but I did have to use leveling blocks on my travel trailer for my site. There are some big trees here and I saw larger trailers struggling to get around, so be mindful when bringing a larger rig past 35-40 ft. There are some pull-throughs to accommodate larger rigs, but it does not help you navigating around the campground. Stay within your campground with the larger rigs, otherwise it may be a challenge to get in and out. We watched a 5th wheeler struggling to get out just to dump, because the trees where so close to the road.
Electrical and water were good. I had no issues from 30amp power at the pedestal and the water pressure was dialed down on my water regulator down to 55 psi. There is no sewage at each site, which is common, but they do have a sewage dump at the entrance/exit, which is kept-up well, but not very much space if rigs start stacking up.
There's a nice creek along the campgrounds where you can fish for trout, bass, and bluegill/sunfish, but when it's hot, you'd have to go to the (Yuba) river for any trout action. You can swim in this water, but during the warmer months, I would advise against it, as it becomes stagnant and fills with algae and other plant life.
Connectivity is good. I had at least 3-bars for AT&T LTE and 2-bars for Verizon LTE (Hotspot). I was able to finish up some work utilizing my hotspot with no need for any antennas or signal boosters.
When it comes to local amenities, there isn't much close. There is a gas station (otherwise known as "The Station") that offers gas, small deli with mostly frozen/fried food, some dairy, and other common convenient store products. If you're in need of real groceries, you'll have to go into Marysville about 10 miles out, where there's a Walmart and other stores. Plan ahead when coming, so you're not stuck buying everything from The Station. Still, this is a very small inconvenience. I did not see any fueling stations from the campground (outside of The Station) West until I go into Yuba City, so once again, plan accordingly.
Overall, it's a good place, but this area inherently gets uncomfortably hot during the Summer months. My biggest issue was with the weather, but you can't blame the campground for that. I've talked with other campers that have been here multiple times and state the place has fallen in maintenance, but for a first time visitor, it was decent considering it's a county park. My second issue was the how close these sites are together, where there really is no definitive area where one site starts and ends. I tend to like my space. I would most likely visit again if I had to, but I would definitely avoid the warmer months, as the humidity in this area is very high. If you plan on going through these months, it's advisable to make sure you pay for hook ups, as you're going to need your A/C throughout the day.
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Arnell would stay here again
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“Hot Showers!”
Reviewed 1/1/2015
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Fifth Wheel) |
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After winding our way for several days through gold rush country north of Chinese Camp which Verizon hadn't discovered yet, we stopped here based on location and price. Water/Electric site for $20 with hot showers and a dump on site was a pretty good deal. It's a county park with a variety of sites - some fairly large. We were there in... more
After winding our way for several days through gold rush country north of Chinese Camp which Verizon hadn't discovered yet, we stopped here based on location and price. Water/Electric site for $20 with hot showers and a dump on site was a pretty good deal. It's a county park with a variety of sites - some fairly large. We were there in mid April, 2013. The mosquitos along the creek were biting but with the antenna and amplifier we had 5 bars of Verizon. Great stop for an overnight.
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John & BJ would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- horseshoes
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
Pets
- pets
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