Drum Forebay, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California     Custom Search User input for Drum Forebay, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California: Be the first to submit input for Drum Forebay. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        The beauty of Drum Forebay attracts many people from all around. Drum Forebay is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. Much rain falls at Drum Forebay; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest month of the year is July. In case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on American River - North Fork, and Nevada City Inn is a tremendous spot to get some rest. You just have to have a thing       about the Northern Sierra Nevada. You could also visit Liberty Hill Reservoir if you're here at Drum Forebay; it's close by, and do take a hike on the American Eagle Trail. And if you're still looking for more outdoors exciting things just keep reading. Nearby lakes? Sure, Lake Putt is right next door to Drum Forebay; a good nearby hotel is Deer Creek Inn. Summertime highs at Drum Forebay ordinarily tend to be in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. During                  the winter the highs are typically in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Drum Forebay throughout the winter typically sink into the 30's. This lake is so wonderful. Drum Forebay is a location with many visitors from Truckee-Grass Valley, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Euchre Bar Trail. Man, is there lots of entertaining things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Why not camp at Skillman Campground since you're here at Drum Forebay; a great spot for whitewater paddling is American River - North Fork. A glorious spot to camp here at Drum Forebay is Baxter RV Campground, and hiking along the Green Valley Trail is splendid fun.   Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 9 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 18 miles away A home away from home! Comfortable, park-like setting, 2/3 of a mile to downtown Nevada City, 27 guest rooms inluding 7 cottages. We are now an all non smoking room hotel. We are a pet friendly hotel... Current weather conditions at Drum Forebay, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California Local climate location: COLFAX 15 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.24944 Longitude: -120.7481 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Placer County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Placer County Books about Drum Forebay List of books available on Amazon.com about Drum Forebay, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Drum Forebay. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Drum Forebay.   Hotels Near Drum Forebay: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City, 9 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City, 18 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City, 19 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley, 20 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley, 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Drum Forebay: Baxter RV Campground, Alta, 3 miles away Skillman Campground, Nevada County, 5 miles away Monzarita Day Use Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away North Fork Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Drum Forebay: Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away       3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away        1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County, 5 miles away       2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Drum Forebay: Royal Gorge, California, 21 miles away       1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California, 26 miles away       652 vertical feet Boreal, California, 28 miles away       500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Drum Forebay: American River - North Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) American River - North Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)   Lakes Near Drum Forebay: Liberty Hill Reservoir, Nevada CountyCounty, 4 miles away Lake Putt, Placer CountyCounty, 5 miles away