Spring Camping at Inn Town Campground

Spring camping has arrived, thankful for the sunshine (even if it’s interrupted by pockets of rain). We’re all looking forward to spending some time outside.  If you’re looking for a last minute spring break trip, come camping!   It’s been fun to see more tent campers and have folks roasting s’mores and enjoying the dry weather.  The daffodils are blooming at camp and the tulips are just starting to bloom.  We’re super excited to say we’re back in the running for the USA Today 10Best RV Park Campground, you can vote for us once a day till May 5th.

Some of the top questions we are getting at the moment….

Are you open?  Is there snow?  Is the pool open?  Yes we’re open, thankfully there was no snow (but can you still go spring skiing up the hill) and no, the pool isn’t open yet.  The pool is not heated, so it depends on the weather.  Normally we open it mid-May, but we’ll continue to monitor the weather and adjust as needs be.

Are you doing outdoor movies?  Yes, on weekends (weather permitting) and by request during the week.  We’re just waiting for that break in the weather, but it’s coming, so we’re excited.  And we take suggestions for must haves on our list of movies, we’ll check our movie license and add popular requests.

What is glamping?  Our glamping tents are canvas walled tents with a bed, linens, electricity, heated mattress pads, fan, deck and picnic table.  We’ve made it easy to just show up and camp, no setting the tent up!  But please note, our communal indoor kitchen is open, so you can bring your camp stove, cooler and a way to make coffee outside or use one of the coffeemakers in the kitchen, your choice.  The other question we get a lot in the shoulder season is are the glamping tents heated and the answer to that question is only the larger family tents.  We always recommend a gas fire pit if you think you’re going to be a bit chilly and the heated mattress pads (in all of the glamping tents) are a great addition.

Can we come check out the campground?  Yes, but please stop by the camp store upon arrival and say hello, during business hours only.

Should we do a shakedown for our new RV?  Of course!  The Inn Town Campground happily welcomes newbie campers and their rigs, it’s a great way to practice your camping skills, most likely closer to home and get ready for the camping season.

We’ve also had a number of guests with EVs, if you’re taking a camping trip with your electric vehicle, check out our resource page of places to charge, the Inn Town Campground does not have any charging options at camp.

If you’re looking for a few ideas for things to do in spring, here are several, but don’t forget the Inn Town Campground annual Easter Egg hunt, Saturday, April 19th, 3:30pm, BYO basket, welcome to all campers.

Celebrate the Arts

• Take a stroll through town and capture spring, a self guided photo walk, check out this fun self guided Nevada City Walking Tour.
• Check out Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra’s production of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon opens at the Historic Nevada Theatre.
• Check out live music at The Miners Foundry, The Center for the Arts, Music in the Mountains or InConcert Sierra.
• Participate in the Sierra Poetry Festival
• Get a tarot card reading at the Nevada City Psychic Fair
• Celebrate artisans at the Nevada City Miners Foundry Nevada City Craft Fair.
• Take a class at ASiF or The Curious Forge.

Earth Day Ideas

• Join a wildflower walk along the South Yuba River on the Buttermilk Bend Trail with volunteers from the state park, Saturday and Sunday mornings, mid March- May 11th
• Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is hosting Earth Fest Street Fair, Sunday, April 13th
• Participate in the BYLT NatureFest, Saturday, April 26th
• Check out the spring blooms around downtown Nevada City or visit the Crystal Hermitage Garden and enjoy the tulips.  Check out this fun reel from the Inn Town Campground from last year’s visit.
• Sit outside and just take a moment to breath.
• Go for an urban hike and walk to the Deer Creek Tribute Trail or explore Nevada City neighborhoods.

Grass Valley Events

• TDS Enduro Mountain Bike event, April 25th-27th
• Grass Valley Car Show, Saturday, April 26th
• KVMR Celtic Festival, May 2nd-4th
• Grass Valley Old West Show, May 8th-10th
• Or just take a stroll through downtown, support small businesses, have a glass of wine, go out to eat.

We have opened our glamping tents for the 2025 season.  To see more photos check out either the Glamping Tent Gallery, I’m still trying to work my way through walk through Instagram Live tours, but you can always check out our monthly check ins.  For those who want to look inside any of the tents, check out their online galleries for more photos.

We recently got a shout out in the Travel Awaits and a nice plug in the Visit California Road Trip Road Trip Republic route planning.  We have been trying to keep our Instagram updates up to date, as we know folks have questions, so we’ll keep adding to those monthly check-ins, plus stay tuned for a (hint hint) giveaway!

The summer dates are filling up, so if you’re interested in coming camping this summer, it’s definitely time to make a reservation.   I’ve been updating our Things to Do Section if you’re looking for ideas on things to do or trying to keep track of annual events.

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 InnSide Nevada City blog.   As always, we love hearing from our campers and look forward to seeing you round the campfire.  For those of you who read the blog, we’ve got a special limited time promotion to help kick start the month, book a night of glamping in the month of April and get 15% off, offer expires on April 18th, so find a date and plan your glamping getaway.