Driving Directions

From the Bay Area or Sacramento (Two Options):

Via Truckee

Take I-80 East to Truckee, proceed north on Highway 89 to Sierraville.

Take a left at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 49 in Sierraville and proceed to Sattley.

One mile past Sattley where Highway 49 and Highway 89 separate, take the left fork, Highway 49, to Downieville and Sierra City.

Continue up and over Yuba Pass and carry on past Bassett’s station and the turn off to the Lakes Basin. Big Springs is 8.8 miles from the top of Yuba Pass on the right side of the Hwy, off of Big Springs Rd. Turn immediately left up driveway and follow signs to parking.

OR Via Grass Valley

Take I-80 East to Auburn where you take Highway 49 through Grass Valley, continue on 49

Big Springs is located 3.4 miles north of Sierra City, on the left of Highway 49, off of Big Springs Rd. Turn immediately left up driveway and follow signs to parking.

From Reno:

Take 395 north to Hallelujah Junction and Highway 70 west.

At the town of Beckwourth (and the west edge of Sierra Valley) turn left on county road A-23 and continue to Sattley.

At Sattley A23 ends-turn right on Highway 49 / Highway 89

One mile past Sattley where Highway 49 and Highway 89 separate, take the left fork, Highway 49, to Downieville and Sierra City

Continue up and over Yuba Pass and carry on past Bassett’s station and the turn off to the Lakes Basin. Big Springs is 8.8 miles from the top of Yuba Pass on the right side of the Hwy, off of Big Springs Rd. Turn immediately left up driveway and follow signs to parking.