Nevada City May Camping Adventures

Spring has arrived in Nevada City and we’re all so excited to see the blue skies and flowers (and yes, we know it’s going to rain again, but we’re thinking positive thoughts over here).  It’s great to welcome back the sounds of happy campers at the Inn Town Campground.  We’re excited to say we’re in the final stretch of voting for the USA Today 10Best RV Campground, so if you want to give us an extra vote, we’d appreciate it.  It’s been fun to see more tent campers and have folks roasting s’mores and enjoying the outdoor movies.  The Crystal Hermitage Tulip Gardens closes this weekend, so check out their website to make a reservation if you want to catch the garden before next spring, click here for photos from my visit in April. So, while I say this every month, but now certainly seems like a great time to go camping.  Remember you can always look inside a glamping tent or check out our 360 degree tour if you’re looking for more information on which site is best for you.

It’s been great to have school groups, friends gathering for mountain bike rides, family gatherings, Easter celebrations.  The outdoor movies are back for Friday and Saturday evenings and mid-week by request, weather permitting.  The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum’s railbus is also back on the tracks. Click here to see the time table and more info about the museum.  We’ve also restocked our camp store with some great new branded gear, some new Inn Town Campground goodies (we listened and got more stickers, magnets and more kid toys), plus the camping essentials (craft beer, organic wine, It’s It ice cream sandwiches, marshmallows, ice and travel mugs).   We’re excited to continue to showcase new and fun camp goodies, stay tuned to our social media accounts for more ideas on all the things you didn’t know you needed.

While we’re open year round, it is nice to have the warmer days inspiring more folks to get outside.  And yes, the glamping tents are water proof,  so if you’re looking for a spring adventure and there are some rain showers in the forecast, you can still camp.  We’ve had lots of happy campers making the best of their Nevada City getaways, even with some rain.

Folks have asked about the Commons and the kitchen, just so you know all facilities are open, hours adjust with the season, but on the weekends the kitchen is open to campers between 7:30am and 9:00pm.  It’s a great option for those who are looking to cook, but don’t want to bring the whole camp kitchen, or those who might need a place to warm up (or cool down in the summer).

We know folks are trying to plan their future trips and it’s been great to have so many community events back on the schedule this year.  Here are a few of the upcoming things to plan for….  and if you’re looking for 10 different reasons to come this weekend, check out our Pinterest board on local happenings.

• Nevada City Farmers Market, Saturday mornings
• Check out Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra’s production of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon opens at the Historic Nevada Theatre.
• KVMR Celtic Festival, May 2-4th
• Grass Valley Car Show, June 7th
• California Dirt MTB Series, Nevada City Enduro and Dirt Daze, May 4th and May 10th
• Nevada City Craft Fair, May 4th
• First Friday Art Walk, June 6th, July 11th, August 1st
• Nevada City Film Festival, June 20th-22nd
• 4th of July Parade
• Nevada City Summer Nights,  July 16th, 23rd & 30th
• Nevada County Fair, August 6th-10th
• Draft Horse Classic, September 18th-21st
• Children’s Festival, October 4th

And it’s great to see so many live music events, if you’re looking for a round up of concerts and events check out: The Center for the Arts, Miners Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada Theatre, InConcert Sierra, Music in the Mountains or even some of the smaller venues like Crazy Horse Saloon in downtown Nevada City.  And we love celebrating and sharing about local theatre productions, so check out our Things to Do in Nevada City page for more information on upcoming events.

The summer dates are filling up, so if you’re interested in coming camping this summer, it’s definitely time to make a reservation.  We’re always happy to help you coordinate sites, give us a call if you need help planning, we’re experts on the “2 tent sites, one van, a glamping tent and a 30′ travel trailer for a 3 day window in June” question.

To follow us along, make sure to check out our Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok or Threads feeds, if you’re looking for more local ideas, check out the Visit Nevada City Instagram feed or the Visit Nevada City’s blog.