Mineral Bar Campground

It’s a great spot, make sure you pack in your shade and water for day use. At the far end of campsite area you come down to some small beaches. Life jacket for kids. All drinks need to be alumni cans. Pack in and Pack our!
I would take a Boy Scout troop here.

beautiful camping, shallow wading, and walk up stream to fish. Awesome spot.

We visited for gold panning. The scenery is beautiful here. We didn’t have any luck finding gold but did not go far from the campground area or the bridge entrance.

Only came here for the day to introduce my boys to goldpanning, so I can’t review it as a campground. We paid $ 10 to park and used the vault bathrooms before starting our hike up the river. We didn’t follow any trail. Just hiked along the river until we found a nice spot to call our own. We went through the motions of showing the kids what goldpanning is all about but ultimately ended up just frolicking around in the cool, clear water. Be sure you & your companions know what poison oak looks like. A friend of a friend went to take a pee behind some rocks, came back itchy as all get out in a rather embarrassing area.

Love this campground and area. It is very beautiful in April with wildflowers blooming, tons of ladybugs and butterflies. You have to be very careful and never walk off the path because of poison oak and there is no running water or showers so bring plenty. The river is beautiful with many good swim spots along the river but in April the current is very fast in some spots so be careful or you may get swept down river. Great place and they allow dogs. Camp, fish, swim, hike or just relax by the campfire.

So… I’m an idiot.
I’m leaving my rating the same because this was due to MY lack of awareness and in no way relates to the beauty and tranquility of the campground.
We took two dogs with us and did a little hike that starts right along Iowa Hill Road about a quarter mile before you hit the river. The hike was spectacular and resulted in many gorgeous photographs. It was a nature lover’s dream. HOWEVER, the dogs came home with 15 ticks on them.
15.
Soooooooo yeah, it’s been a mild winter and has been a long spring. The ticks are rampant. If you do bring your dogs, because dogs are allowed at this site, then make sure they’re protected. And if not, check them immediately when you get home.
Hopefully you’re a little less of an idiot than I am. *facepalm*

Want some good fishin? Pack light and travel about 4 hours up the river. Fish-​camp and drink. If your stupid don’t play with fire this year the forest already smells good to go. You can take out fire and camping permits for the wilderness if you’d like but I really don’t need them to know where I am. The O is for over reaching Gov.

Visited Mineral Bar Campground one sunday to hike. Nice beautiful river with crystal clear water puts you in a ambient atmosphere! One problem though! Watch out for crazy people as soon as it’s dark they will harass you! even when your sitting in your car! I was sitting in my car when a crazed man with thick bottlecap glasses who was talking to another guy just before he walks up to my car. I heard his friend telling him «NO! NO! come back here!» as he walked up to my car and Yelled! «I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU!» acting all crazy and trying to be intimidating! He never touched me or my car as I turned on the car and drove away. He was talking to a friend all crazy like, using alot of swear words and talking loud! I thought he was on drugs or drunk! I should have called the rangers but let it go! I know people are going through hard times and I been there too! I forgive the gentleman and may God Bless Him!

The best spot for camping ever!

I drove up here today in search of the Iowa Hill suspension bridge which happens to be right at the campground. The grounds were clean, very pretty, the sites were just steps from the river which was flowing cold and fast. Park maintenance was there cleaning the bathrooms. There were a lot of people in rafts and kayaks. We still had cell service. I am definitely adding Mineral Bar to the list of places to camp this year.