South Yuba River near Bridgeport

Category: Skinny Dipping

GPS GeoCoords: 39.293137,-121.193601

Pros: Good Parking. Easy Hike. Nice natural area.

Cons: Swift current and lack of beach during spring runoff.

Directions:Take highway 49 northwest out of Auburn. At Grass Valley, take highway 20 west 8 miles west to Pleasant Valley Road. Go north on Pleasant Valley Road to the South Yuba River. After crossing the new bridge (old covered bridge was down to the left), drive into parking lot on right. Walk through open gate and notice the time. After about 3 minutes of walking on the dirt road toward the river and then upstream along the river, you come to a dip in the road. After the dip, take a footpath to the left, going up hill. At about 7 minutes the climb ends on a fairly level former flume grade. Follow footpath upstream along this grade. After about 15 minutes from the gate the old beach is visible down at the river (Don't Use). Continue on and cross French Corral Creek. After 23 minutes total time, come to the State Park boundary sign. After about 2 minutes beyond the boundary watch for the trail on the right, going about 40 or 50 yards down to the river. Look for sandy, clear area downstream from the trail.

Source: River Dippers