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Bowman Campground

Nevada City, CA 95959, USA

Introduce

Bowman Campground, located near Nevada City, California, offers a unique outdoor experience tailored to adventure seekers. As a part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, it provides a rustic camping environment coupled with access to thrilling recreational activities.

Environment and Features:

  • The campground is situated in a rugged, natural setting, ideal for those seeking a more challenging outdoor experience.
  • The terrain is notably rocky, making it a popular destination for off-road vehicles such as quads, dirt bikes, and 4x4 trucks.
  • Access to the lake is available, offering opportunities for kayaking and other water activities.
  • The road leading to the lake is known to be rough, requiring vehicles with good tires and 4x4 capabilities.

Services and Considerations:

  • This is a more primitive camping experience, so campers should be prepared for potentially challenging conditions.
  • Customer reviews emphasize the need for robust vehicles due to the rocky terrain.
  • Cell service may be limited in certain areas, particularly near the lake.
  • The campground is highly recommended for those who enjoy off-road adventures and outdoor exploration.

Promotional Information and Customer Insights:

Bowman Campground is highly praised by those with off-road vehicles. Customers highlight the excitement of bringing quads, dirt bikes, and 4x4s. The campground is also a great place to camp and kayak. However, potential visitors should be aware of the rough road conditions, as mentioned in customer reviews. It is strongly advised to use a 4x4 vehicle with good tires for access to the lake. Some customers have reported tire punctures on the road to the lake, and also that low profile vehicles are not advised for this location. Plan your visit accordingly to fully enjoy the campground's unique offerings.

Gallery

Activities

Hiking

Amenities

Public restroom

Running water

Tent sites

Children

Good for kids

Kid-friendly hikes

Parking

On-site parking

Jesse Mendoza Oct 01
★★★★★5

Awesome place to be! Bring your quads, dirtbikes, can-ams, or crawler. Recommend 4x4 truck with good tires for the rocky terrain. 👌🏼 Fun to camp out here too! Bring your kayak folks!!

Michelle Bowman Aug 05
★★★☆☆3

When they say the road is rough to this lake, it's no joke. We almost made it with my AWD, but punctured a tire - got to lake, but decided to head back to main road as a precaution if got another flat and needed cell service. Definately will come back another day with a different vehicle. On a side note: on way back down passed a shiny brand new BMW and a Toyota Prius. I wonder if they made it or turned around when they got to "creek bed rocks" part of the road.

James Bordbar Oct 05
★★★★★5

The roads not a joke and requires 4wd with decent ground clearance. Once you're there it's a beautiful remote area but full of so many people so you're bound to get some loud neighbors and annoying music blaring at night.

NANDO 5one0 Oct 09
★★★★★5

4x4 & clearance highly recommended........ remote gem of California

Meredith Smith Jul 28
★★★★☆4

Beautiful lake, nice campground, but currently the bridge from the highway 20 side is wiped out. You can drive into the river bed and back out the other side with some difficulty. If you don't have four wheel drive and decent clearance or if you're bringing a trailer come in from the truckee side.

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