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South Yuba River SP is open.

Why this statusNo closures reported by California State Parks.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The 65.0-mile-long (104.6 km) South Yuba River is a left-entering tributary of the Yuba River originating in the northern Sierra Nevada at Lake Angela in Nevada County about three quarters of a mile north of Donner…

Type
California State Park
State
CA
Nearest town
Nevada
South Yuba River SP

About South Yuba River SP

The 65.0-mile-long (104.6 km) South Yuba River is a left-entering tributary of the Yuba River originating in the northern Sierra Nevada at Lake Angela in Nevada County about three quarters of a mile north of Donner Pass, about three miles east of the town of Soda Springs. After passing through Lake Van Norden with Upper Castle Creek entering from the right, it gathers numerous snow-fed tributaries running west through a marshy, lake-filled valley, criss-crossing Interstate 80. The river briefly enters Placer County, then flows into Lake Spaulding, then plunges westward into a steep-sided valley. Canyon Creek enters from the right, then Poorman Creek also from the right near the town of Washington. The river continues west into the foothills, crossing under State Route 49. Its mouth is on the east shore of upper Englebright Lake, formed by a dam across the Yuba River.

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We derive South Yuba River SP's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No closures reported by California State Parks. Full method: how we check park status.