Carlton Flat Campground offers 17 campsites along the North Yuba River with vault toilets, picnic tables, and campfire rings, situated among pine and oak trees at 2,200 feet elevation.

The campground provides direct access to the North Yuba River for swimming, wading, and seasonal rafting/kayaking during spring runoff, plus nearby trail access for hiking and biking. Reservations are available through Recreation.

gov for the typical season (late May through early October) at $24 per night, with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle.