Can you reserve a site at Golden Quartz Picnic Site?

No. Golden Quartz Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Golden Quartz Picnic Site

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,883 ft
Elevation

Located on the South Fork of the Yuba River, five miles upstream from the town of Washington on a rough road.

Golden Quarts day use area is temporarily closed from August 29, 2016 to December 20, 2016 due to County Bridge Replacement. Read the news release here.

Getting there

39.35862, -120.74781 · 39°21'31.0"N 120°44'52.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	47	45	48	52	61	70	78	77	73	63	51	45
Low °F	34	33	35	38	46	54	63	62	57	48	39	34
Precip in	10.6	10.1	8.9	5.1	4.1	1.1	0.0	0.2	0.6	3.6	7.2	10.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Golden Quartz Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Golden Quartz Picnic Site?: No. Golden Quartz Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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