The official website for South Yuba River Park Association
P.O. Box 1658
17660 Pleasant Valley Rd. Penn Valley CA 95946
530-432-2546
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Current News... The Visitor Center is open 11am to 4pm all days from Memorial Day to Labor Day and Thursday thru Sunday from A Bicentennial Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Bridge is planned for April 2012--check the January 2012 Newsletter for more information |
- Come discover ithe many faces of the
South Yuba River. Wander through the history of Bridgeport's covered bridge and wagons, pan for a golden treasure, escape to a hidden swimming hole, roam trails surrounded by wildflowers, and so much more.
-Tucked away iin scenic and historic Nevada County, South Yuba River State Park has a little something for everybody. The patchwork park boundaries form a “string of pearls” for 20 miles along the river, including four historic bridges, miles of hiking trails, and the nation’s only wheelchair-accessible wilderness trail, the Independence Trail. The river’s beauty and solitude has long inspired the dedication and stewardship of those who know it best. Come experience your state park, and let the river work its magic on you.
Gas Station Restoration
Click here for the latest progress report.
Fall Festival -- October 30
The Ghosts of Bridgeport returned to the Haunted Barn October 30 from 11am to 4pm. Mark Lyon called forth the ghosts of a Nisenan woman, bridge builder David Wood and Andrew Kneebone to discuss their lives at Bridgeport. Lyon also fetched the ghost of Victoria Kneebone who recalled the hanging of Yankee Jim from one of the Bridge beams. And if as on cue, Yankee Jim's ghost swung down from the Barn rafters at that very moment!
The Festival also featured food, children's games, face and pumpkin painting, music, Barn tours and Shell Gas Station tours.