Best places: Tourist attractions in Nevada County, United States

This sprawling national forest offers hiking, camping & picnicking, as well as gift shops.

The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.

Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.

👍👍 I've driven past here many times on I-80 and was told these were railroad covers. I decided to take a trip up here to see them and found the China Wall and the Rainbow Bridge along the way. I walked for about an hour and didn't make it through all of the tunnels, but they are pretty neat to see. The...

👍👍 We had a great stay here. The staff were all amazing, friendly and accommodating. Interesting we saw three white squirrels in the park. We stayed in site 10, a pull through, that provided us with access to the northern sky for our Starlink. We took a great bike ride from Bluff City, north on route 2...

Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.

👍👍 The weather was great, and we had a nice time. The bridge has been restored. Clear paths with plenty of picnic benches/areas. It is state park, so there is a parking fee. But we'll worth it for how clean and well kept it is.

Site for cross-country skiing, dog sledding & other snow sports in winter, plus hiking in summer.

👍👍 Beautiful!!! It’s a good hike to the falls but once you’re there it is well worth it!!! There are gorgeous swimming spots. The water is very clear. If you’re up for caring the fishing pools, do so!!! We went in a large group (kids and adults) and it was memorable. The hike there has limited shading...

Venerable, independently owned ski area with lessons, rentals, a lodge & a popular tubing park.

👍👍 Great entry point to explore the south yuba river. Like pretty much every popular trailhead parking is limited. So try the main lots and if they're full you'll have to find parking along the road. Closest to the bridge is most popular for obvious reasons. It's beautiful, easy to get back to the car...

👍👍 Amazingly beautiful spot to go for a hike or access the river for a day of fun in the water. We spent hours and hours floating around, swimming, cliff jumping, and exploring different swimming holes and rapids up and down the river. We even found a little natural water slide. It's so serene! And the...

👍 Got there early and got a parking space pretty easily. About 1.5 mile hike to the location. Beautiful clean clear water. Plenty of areas to set up for the day. If you’re looking specifically to go to Hoyts Crossing, be warned that there are A LOT of naked men. Not in a gross way, everyone was respec...

Sports playground with 11 outdoor parks, 8 lifts, skateparks & a large indoor hub with instruction.

👍👍 Hirschmans Pond has become a very popular place in the last few years. I have been walking here for years / decades (decades ouch)! It is a lovely, short, fairly easy walk / hike around a small lovely pond. There has been a lot of trail work done in resent years and it's got a great easy trail to fo...

Family-friendly winter sports resort, offering lessons, sleigh rides & a vast play area for kids.

👍👍 Magical spot! Bumpy dirt road to get there but very pretty drive, limited parking and access to river. It doesn’t have sandy beaches but more big rocks to chill on in the river. I liked this spot but may not be ideal for everyone, probably why not as crowded as other spots. Driving over the bridge...

👍👍 The winery is off the beaten path, literally, but SO worth a visit. The wines are incredible and you won't be disappointed. We loved every sip, taken on a patio with a million dollar view of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The entire place is infused with a down to earth, unpretentious feel that is pro...