Cal-Ida Campground offers 12 campsites directly across Highway 49 from the North Yuba River, providing convenient access for fishing and seasonal kayaking/rafting with amenities including vault toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings.

The campground accommodates tents, trailers, and RVs (up to 40 feet), with shaded sites among oak, maple, and locust trees, and features a swimming hole near campsites #11 and #12.

Located 13 miles south of Downieville, the campground operates late April through late October at 2,201 feet elevation, though no utility hookups or showers are available.