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<\/a><\/p>\nBULLARDS BAR Dark Day<\/strong> is a lakeside walk-in campground<\/a> on a small reservoir, located deep in the Gold Country foothills. Flush toilets and hiking trails, kayak rentals and fishing.<\/p>\n West of\u00a0Highway 49<\/a>. Huge dam for hydro-electric power. Minimal roadways along the lake and steep canyons make for optimum hiking and boating. Floating and fishing. Relaxing in the\u00a0mountains, with fresh water!<\/p>\n On most maps the official name of this lake may read New Bullards Bar Reservoir<\/strong>, or Lake Bullards Bar, but locals just call it simply – Bullards Bar!<\/strong><\/p>\n Near Camptonville, West off Hwy 49 Located not far from historic Downieville, Bullard’s Bar is an excellent base camp location for exploring the upper reaches of the Gold Country region. Old mining locations, museums, a covered bridge, various parks, Yuba River, Sierra Buttes, Lakes Basin. Grass Valley & Nevada City are also nearby.\u00a0Mountain bike trails, river rafting and hiking all around.<\/p>\n lake surface area:<\/strong> 969,600 acres lake elevation:<\/strong> 2000′ above sea level<\/p>\n lake county:<\/strong>\u00a0Yuba County California<\/a><\/p>\n roads around lake:<\/strong>\u00a0Marysville Road (south of lake and east side w\/ Hwy 49), Moonshine Road (south of lake), Oregon Hill Road<\/a> (west side), Pendola Road\u00a0(north side), and Forest\u00a0Route #47 (dirt road on north side)<\/p>\n nearest towns:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bullards Bar water is a beautiful teal color of greenish-blue – due to\u00a0heavy mineral content in the local soil (red dirt) and the dense forest above.<\/p>\n This water comes down the north fork of the Yuba River<\/a>, as snowmelt from Lakes Basin Recreation Area<\/a>, the\u00a0Sierra Buttes<\/a>, and the Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Northern Gold Country,\u00a0California.<\/p>\n Bullards Bar Lake – Emerald Cove Marina<\/a><\/b> One of the few lakes in the Sierra Nevada that offer boat in camping at developed camp sites, and also to allow boaters primitive camping along the shoreline. No drinking water is available. No pit toilets, so a portable chemical toilet is always required. Plus, pack out all garbage.<\/p>\n No charge for DAY USE areas:<\/strong>\u00a0parking or boat launch ramps<\/p>\n NOTE: Dark Day & Schoolhouse Campgrounds are the only car camping & RV accessible camping on this lake.<\/strong> These both have flush toilets and drinking water piped in. Hiking trails & boat launch nearby.\u00a0Wheelchair accessible campsites are available.<\/p>\n CAMPS OPEN: APRIL – OCTOBER<\/span> camp information 530-692-3200<\/p>\n Frenchy Point Campground USDA<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Located 5 miles northwest of Dark Day Boat Ramp on the west side of the reservoir. Boat in only access. It is used as an over flow campground. There are campsites, but no bathrooms. Portable chemical toilet required. More info call Emerald Cove Marina at (530) 692-3200<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\nSierra Nevada Foothills. Yuba River,\u00a0California.<\/span><\/h3>\n
Northern Gold Country,\u00a0California<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nin between Oroville and Nevada City<\/a>, CA<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
Yuba River\u00a0Recreation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nNew Bullards Bar Reservoir
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\n<\/strong>Campgrounds @ BullardsBar\u00a0are usually\u00a0open from April to October annually and all are closed for winter months.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nBullards Bar Campgrounds<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Bullards Bar Lake located on the Yuba River, bordering
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