Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 530-289-1000;
www.downieville.us
;
206 Commercial St; r $90-120, ste incl breakfast $185;
)
There is a secluded, rustic charm to these 11 stove-warmed rooms overlooking the river.
Five have kitchens and all have balconies for enjoying the river. Delightful innkeepers
Nancy and Mike share excellent information about hiking and biking in the area, and in
winter lend snowshoes.
Tahoe National Forest Campgrounds
CAMPGROUND
( 518-885-3639, reservations 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
; tent sites $24)
West of town on Hwy 49 are a string of beautiful campsites. Most have vault toilets, run-
ning water and unreserved sites along the Yuba River. Of these, the prettiest is
Fiddlecreek
, which has tent-only sites right on the river.
Lure Resort
CABINS, CAMPGROUND
(
800-671-4084;
www.lureresort.com
; camping cabins $80, housekeeping cabins $135-290;
)
A great option if you want to come with biking buddies or a family, this circle of tidy,
modernized cabins is along a sublime stretch of river open to fly fishing with big lawns for
the kids to play. The basic camping cabins, which are BYO sleeping bag and have shared
bathrooms, sleep four tightly.
Carriage House Inn
INN
( 530-289-3573;
www.downievillecarriagehouse.com
; 110 Commercial St; r incl basic breakfast
$85-175; )
This renovated homey inn has country-style charms, which include rockers and river
views. Two rooms share a shower.
Sierra Shangri-La
CABINS, HOTEL
( 530-289-3455;
www.sierrashangrila.com
; r $115, cabins incl breakfast $168-273)
Three miles east of Downieville on Hwy 49, in July and August these secluded, riverside
cabins are usually booked with standing reservations, but rooms - each with a balcony
overlooking the river - are often available.
