Nevada County, California
Tired of camping reservations — and just want to pull into the shade?
Boca Spring Campground sits quietly along the North Fork American River, offering tree-canopied sites for tents and RVs. No reservations. No rush. Just arrive and make yourself at home.
A quiet stretch of river, a handful of sites, and very little noise.
Boca Spring Campground is a small, dispersed campground in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Nevada County. It sits along the North Fork American River, surrounded by mixed conifer forest — the kind of place where the main sound you hear is wind moving through the trees.
There are no hookups, no reservations, and no crowds. Just a few cleared pads under the canopy where you can pitch a tent or park an RV and settle in for the night. It's the kind of spot people come to when they want to disconnect, not check boxes.
What you'll find here
Shaded sites
Tall pines and oaks provide natural cover across most of the campground. Most sites are nestled into the tree line, keeping things cool and private.
River access
The North Fork American River runs nearby — a spot for wading, fishing, or just sitting by the water with a book and nowhere to be.
No reservations
Just show up. Sites are first come, first served — no booking system, no pressure. Come when you're ready to go.
Quiet & remote
No RV parks with nightly events. No camp host with a walkie-talkie. Just the kind of silence that's hard to find closer to town.
Flexible stays
Stay a night, a week, or longer. There's no check-out time and no one asking questions. This is your space while you're here.
No hookups
This is a dry, unpowered campground. Bring what you need — water, light, batteries — and enjoy the simplicity of an off-grid stay.
Built for people who camp to camp — not to manage amenities.
Boca Spring is a small, dispersed campground on public land. The sites are informal — cleared ground under the trees, nothing more. There are no picnic tables, no fire rings, and no restrooms. What you get is space, shade, and a river nearby.
It's designed for self-sufficient campers — people who bring their own water, cook over a fire (where permitted), and sleep to the sound of running water and wind in the pines. If that sounds like your kind of night, you'll feel right at home.
In the Sierra Nevada foothills, just off Stockrest Springs Road
Nevada County sits in the golden foothills between the Sacramento Valley and the high Sierra. Boca Spring is accessible year-round via a maintained road, about an hour northeast of Grass Valley.
Stockrest Springs Rd
Nevada County, CA 96161
From Grass Valley, head northeast on CA-49, then follow local signs toward the North Fork American River area. Turn onto Stockrest Springs Road and follow it to the campground.
Questions about the campground?
Give us a call or send a message — we're happy to help you plan your visit.
