Nevada City November Camping Season

Yay November!  It’s been a great autumn here at Inn Town Campground, the colors around town are town are truly spectacular and the weather has been beautiful.  We’ve had a lot of happy campers, numerous repeat customers and plenty of roasted marshmallows over the gas fire pits.  It’s always great when a guest leaves and then promptly rebooks their next adventure (and yes, people are booking for October 2025 already!).  We  loved everything about Halloween, but we’ve put away the decorations and are gearing up for the next round of holidays.  For those who are looking for some ideas on how to decorate for next year, here are a few of our favorite shout outs to this year’s fun (Instagram reel or Nevada City on Halloween night).

Now, we’re looking forward to a final burst of fall colors (the campground’s dogwoods pop a bright yellow in early November) and the onset of the holiday season.   So, as we transition to cooler temps and longer nights, it doesn’t mean the camping season is over at the Inn Town Campground.  We are open year-round and The Commons is a warm, cozy place to share a meal, read a book or just relax while you’re visiting the campground and Nevada City.  You can also still rent a Glamping tent throughout November, and remember each glamping bed has a heated mattress pads to keep you warm at night.  The Family Yurt is open year round, including a heater, so if you want to glamp over the winter, make sure to check that one out.

For those of you who don’t own an RV but want to give it a try, here are a few outfitters that offer rentals: Outdoorsy, RV Share, Rockin RV Rentals or Cruise America.  We love how many campers visit us for a shakedown mission with their new RV, trailer or rental.  It’s great to be the place where the camping fun begins…and any hiccups can get ironed out.

The holidays are a great time to come camping with us.  We’re open through both Thanksgiving and Christmas, so if you have too many family members and need a few extra options for them to stay in town, we’re happy to play host.  Please note that our camp store is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days, so bookings must be made in advance for those dates.  If you’re looking for Nevada City Winter information, check out our travel guide.

November & December Events:

• Downtown Holiday Grass Valley Market, November 9th
• MEB Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving
• Country Christmas Faire, November 29th-December 1st
• Cornish Christmas, November 29th- December 20th (Fridays 6-9pm)
• Nevada City Victorian Christmas, Wednesdays: December 8th and 15th (5-9pm) and Sundays: December 8th, 15th and 22nd (1:30-6pm)
• Nevada City Craft Fair, Sunday, December 1st, 10am-5pm

For more local music and holiday art shows check out the Miners Foundry, The Center for the Arts, Crazy Horse Saloon,  Music in the Mountains, InConcert Sierra or ASiF Studios.

Finally, if you’re looking for a holiday gift idea, we offer Gift Certificates online and over the phone.  Or you can book a future site for your family or friends.  We’ve also got a great selection of handmade cards, branded gifts and ornaments, if you wanted to put together a basket for a present.  We take reservations up to a year in advance, so it’s definitely not too early to think about gifting a summer 2025 camping trip.

To follow what’s happening at camp, make sure to check out our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest or Twitter feeds.  If you’re looking for more local ideas, check out the Visit Nevada City blog.  As always, we love hearing from our campers and look forward to seeing you round the campfire.

Photos by Erin Thiem and Lenkaland Photography