The Nugget Campground
The Nugget Campground
Nugget Campground is a popular base camp for South Fork American River paddlers and rafters, featuring tent sites, picnic tables, restrooms with showers, and on-site parking at 6045 Rafters Ln in Kelsey.
The campground serves as a convenient put-in/take-out point for kayaking and rafting teams working the American River, with wheelchair-accessible facilities and a tranquil setting ideal for water-based adventures.
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