Nevada Irrigation District believes the great outdoors is an excellent place for families and friends to spend quality time together and create memories to last a lifetime.  Our mission is to provide safe and stunning campgrounds combined with great customer service, amenities and activities for you and your family and friends to enjoy.  Everyone will find fun and adventure.  Whatever your preference, our campgrounds, lakes and trails have something for you __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Effective October 1st, Scotts Flat, Orchard Springs and Long Ravine Campgrounds are on "first come, first serve" for camping, we do not take reservations during the the winter season.  Our day uses and boat lauches are open from dawn to dusk.  Our gates are not fully staffed so please pay in a payment envelope located at the entry gate at each campground.  Thank you and enjoy your time with us!

****Effective Tuesday, November 12, 2024, NID has lifted its fire ban!  Please remember to use safe campfire practices.  All campfires must be contained within the fire ring, no wood should be hanging over the edges or above the edges of the fire ring.  Thank you for being safe and enjoy your winter camping***

**Damaged PGE infrastructure will impact NID's water supply**  This situation will have severe effects on lake levels and recreation opportunities this summer.  Season Boat Pass sales for Rollins Lake have been suspended for the time being.  We are sorry for the inconvenience...

***Peninsula Boat Launch is CLOSED effective Friday, June 21, 2024***

***Greenhorn Boat Launch is CLOSED effective, July 15, 2024*** 

***Cascade Shores Boat launch is CLOSED effective, September 13, 2024***

**Orchard Springs, Scotts Flat and Long Ravine Boat launches are open**

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Please remember while camping with us, you are in BEAR COUNTRY!  Bears have always been in our area but due to this year's heavy and low snow, the bears have been quite active in the lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada.     

• NEVER feed bears or leave food out.
• Keep a clean campsite.
• Clean up all dirty dishes, garbage, food and beverage containers (especially before bedtime).
• Keep clothing and sleeping bags free from food odors or heavy scents.
• Do not store your food in your tents.
• Dispose of your trash in our trash cans, we collect the garbage several times throughout the day and our security does late-night trash runs, to help keep the bears away. 

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 2025 Reservations Open on January 2, 2025... 

**When leaving a message, please ONLY leave your name and phone number and we will get back to you in the order received.  PLEASE KEEP IN MIND...  This time of year we get inundated with in-person and phone message reservation requests, so it may take a few days for us to return your message.  Please see below how reservations can be made at specific campgrounds.  

Reservations for Scotts Flat Campground can be made by phone (530) 265-5302 or in person at our Scotts Flat Office located at 23333 Scotts Flat Road, Nevada City, CA 95959.  Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday.  Reservations can also be made online at the Scotts Flat webpage.  

Reservations for Faucherie, Aspen, and Silvertip Groups can be made by phone (530) 265-5302 or in person at our Scotts Flat Office located at 23333 Scotts Flat Road, Nevada City, CA 95959.  Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.  When leaving a message please tell us the campground you would like to book. 

Reservations for Orchard Springs Campground can be made by phone (530) 346-0073 or in person at our Orchard Springs Gate House located at 19085 Larsen Road, Grass Valley.  Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday.

Reservations for Long Ravine Campground can be made by phone at (530) 346-6166 or in person at our Long Ravine Gate House located at 26909 Rollins Lake Road, Colfax.  Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Reservations for Peninsula Campground can be by phone (530) 477-9413 or online on our Peninsula webpage.

******EARLY 2025 RESERVATIONS*******

Reservations of 6+ sites open on Monday, December 16, 2024.  Reservations can be made in person or over the phone at each campground (in person not available at Peninsula).  Office Hours: 7:30 am to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, phone messages can be left starting 12:01 am on December 16th.  

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***Please keep in mind, fire restrictions may be imposed due to weather conditions, PSPS events, power outages or poor air quality, at which time, campfires and charcoal fires will not be permitted.  In severe cases, propane use may be restricted as well***

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 NID provides outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities at District reservoirs in the foothills and mountains of the Northern Sierra.

Sierra Foothill Recreation

Camping, fishing, swimming, sunning, boating, water skiing, sailing, kayaking and other activities are popular at both Rollins and Scotts Flat reservoirs in the Sierra foothills. Day-use parks, campgrounds and beaches are operated by the District and in some cases by private operators under contract with NID.

Scotts Flat Lake is situated among the tall pines at the 3100-foot elevation nine miles east of Nevada City via Highway 20 and Scotts Flat Road. It offers 169 campsites at two large campgrounds, plus a group camp. Across the lake, accessible via Red Dog and Quaker Hill Roads from Nevada City, is the Cascade Shores Day Use Area.

Scotts Flat is a popular spot for swimming, boating and water skiing

Rollins lake, located at the 2100-foot elevation off Highway 174 between Grass Valley and Colfax, has four independently operated campgrounds. Long Ravine, Greenhorn, Orchard Springs and Peninsula offer a combined 250 campsites and a complete range of services including stores, restaurants, fuel sales and rentals.

User fees at the public recreation areas are set by the NID Board of Directors and must be approved by the state departments of Water Resources and Fish & Game.

Sierra Mountain Upper Division Campgrounds

In the mountains, NID maintains and operates campgrounds and recreational facilities in the Jackson Meadows – Bowman lake areas. Jackson Meadows features several campgrounds, picnic day-use sites and boat ramps. Other campgrounds are located at Bowman, Sawmill and Faucherie Lakes in the Bowman corridor.

The primary recreation season in the high mountain areas generally runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, depending on snow levels and weather.

Recreation Office Information

We are located at the Scotts Flat Lake Campground

23333 Scotts Flat Road
Nevada City, CA 95959

Administration: (530) 265-8861

Annual Events:

• No Motor Day Scott’s Flat Lake - Sunday, May 19, 2024, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• BSM (Barbara Schmidt Millar) Triathlon Cascade Shores – TBA

Please see our COVID-19 guidelines for camping, boating and day use:

• If you are sick please stay home
• Only one household should occupy each campsite. 
• Do not congregate in other campsites
• Visitors should keep their face masks nearby, especially in bathroom areas 
• Maintain 6ft of distance from non-household members
• Bathrooms will be cleaned and sanitized throughout the day
• Bring hand sanitizer