The trail if coming from I-80, take the turnoff for Hwy 20. Then the turnoff to the Sierra…read moreDiscovery trail is off to the right approx 4.5 miles from I-80. Once at turnoff, follow the road for a bit, you will find a maintenance area and additional parking areas, then alittle farther down is the main parking lot. In the main parking lot there is a building with 2 clean vault toilets. There is a picnic area off to the right of the main parking lot. It took us about 45 mins to go along the entire trail, we made lots of stops along the trail. It's a fun and informative little walk the whole family can enjoy. We took our granddaughter who is 6 years old and she had fun she said on the trail. Her favorite sign along the trail was the information on the bobcat her favorite animal. We loved reading the informational signs along the way about the animals, plants and trees found in the area. While on your walk you can hear the rustling of the trees and the trickling water from the Bear river along the trail. There a few spots by the river to sit and just enjoy the sounds of nature all around you. Be sure to keep an eye out after passing the bridge for the small waterfall behind the bushes. Dogs are welcome on the trail and must be on a leash. Please be sure to clean up after your pet. Have a wonderful walk!

1 hour and 20 minutes drive from Midtown Sacramento…read more Easy nature trail. I even came across a sign that pointed to the "Easier Way" and after taking the other route, I can only think it's easier because my route had slight inclines thus making that easier route easier because instead of going up, you'd be going downhill. Right? It's mostly a flat trail. There's a small waterfall but you don't have a great view from the trail. You would have to go a little ways off trail for a nice photo.. (if you choose to) but it's there. I like the informative signs throughout the trail pointing out what kind of tree you're looking at or interesting blurbs relating to it. There are two restrooms in the parking area. They're like permanent portapotties.. you know, the kind that has a permanent fixture but the toilet opens up to a hole in the ground. No sink, no soap.

The best spot to spend time in quiet and fish, they got picnic areas to be there with your family…read moreand spend some quality time.

This is a bequtiful little trout lake About an hour above…read moreloomis ca. Ive taken my kids here for many years and now take their kids. Grrat plave for a picnik. Some casu a l float or bank fidhing with no noise and few people on weekdays. Easy access but not much parking.

Amazing lake with incredible clear blue water! Felt like we…read morewere in the Bahamas. Great for camping and has store for supplies in case you run out. Truly a hidden gem!

Rented an 8 person ski boat for a Sunday in the middle of Summer. The process was super simple, I…read morecalled the day before our rental to ask a couple questions and the staff was super friendly and helpful. On the day of, the check in process was seamless. The lake is beautiful, the boat was wonderful, and we really couldn't have asked for a better experience. We will definitely be back to rent another boat!

The hidden gem of Nevada County for kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, and other non-motorized…read morewater sports. So incredibly calm and quiet, and rarely more than a few people on the lake. My favorite spot for serenity.

I have driven by here so many times and never realized that they had a beautiful rose garden!…read more This is located at 410 South church street in Grass Valley. It is by the academy and next to the thrift store. I was dropping off some clothes to donate next door and noticed the gates were open. You walk into this serene place with beautiful roses and water fountains. There is benches to telax and a perfect place to unwind! I like that the place has tall beautiful fencing all around the garden! I sat there for about a half hour enjoying the sun and the sounds of the fountains! This is a bit of a hidden gem in Grass Valley. Just be careful on the walkway ! I will spend more time here when i drop off things for donation! Be sure to see my picture of their hours as they do lock the gate entrance at closing time.

Very warm water must visit good for pets boating fishing swimming camping hiking it's a very good…read morespot for everything.

Worth the three hour drive for a day trip. I wasn't sure on what to expect specially since I've…read morenever had a reason to go to Yuba County BUT I'm so glad we found the New Bullards Bar Reservoir, which is where the Dark Day Camp Ground is located. Great for swimming, boating, and camping. If you are going for day use, get there early preferably before noon. Parking is limited. The area where we parked only had space for less than 20 cars and that's parking creatively to fit all 20. Bring a portable grill because there are plenty of picnic tables but limited number of grills and they are not always near the tables or clean. I hate sharing food with bugs so we placed our canopy with a mesh screen over one of the picnic tables where we had our food. The spot we were at had some, maybe around 5-10 that I could see, unwanted winged visitors but it was tolerable. The drive was not bad. There are areas where the road is winding but not too steep. Not a lot of oncoming traffic and there were also few cars heading the same direction as us. We went on a Saturday and once we passed Sacramento traffic to Yuba County was light. I would have given this place 5 stars if the grills were more accessible and the toilet area did not smell like a toilet area.

25 years ago I went there with a company group I had fun at…read morethat location. Played volleyball and relaxed at the campground. But the boat ride was the best. The lake was beautiful

Super affordable! My friends & their family have been coming here for years. They are really sweet…read moreand very helpful as well!!

It's a small park, but nice and clean…read more It has a pond, picnic tables, and a baseball field. I was surprised we didn't see any human trash around. Not even in the pond. If you're lucky you'll see jays, robins, wood ducks, mallard ducks, swallows, hawks, geese, herons, and hummingbirds. You might also see turtles and fish. My man heard frogs at night, but we didn't see them in the daytime. There are a few mushrooms on the ground. We stayed in a shipping container that was turned into a nice AirBnB across the street from this park. It has a convenient trail to downtown Nevada City. If we brought the kids, I would have them play here. Maybe kick a ball around or chase each other. There's no playground structure, so you'd have to be creative to play here.