itOpened Guides · Tahoe National Forest
How to actually get a site at Schoolhouse Campground (CA) — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
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Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Schoolhouse Campground (CA)Free to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the North Yuba River at an elevation of 2000 feet. It is located approximately 21 miles north of Nevada City, California. It has a maximum surface area of 4,760 acres and a length of over 16 miles and shoreline of more than 60 miles. Recreation Activities include wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, and other water sports. Swimming opportunities are limited because of the steep slopes; however boaters will find numerous opportunities for swimming in various locations around the reservoir. The reservoir provides yearlong fishing opportunities for both warm and cold water fish species.
| Total sites | 56 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 55 |
| Area | Tahoe National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Activities | Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Water Activities, Water Skiing, Water Sports |
| Directory phone | 530-478-6253 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Schoolhouse Campground (CA) is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Schoolhouse Campground (CA) around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Logger Campground | 205 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Granite Flat (California) | 75 sites · same area |
| French Meadows | 63 sites · same area |
| Cottonwood Creek | 48 sites · same area |
| Wild Plum | 47 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Schoolhouse Campground (CA) campground page · Tahoe National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Schoolhouse Campground (CA)Free to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.