Inn Details

The Riverside Inn is in the fork of the Downie and Yuba rivers in Downieville, CA. It's at the bottom of a river canyon, deep in the Tahoe National Forest on Hwy 49.
We have 11 rooms (one is a 2-room suite that can sleep 8). All rooms have a balcony over the river.
The area was called the Lost Sierra by National Geographic. It's a great place to enjoy the outdoors. Downieville is a mountain bike mecca. Other activities include fishing, gold panning, kayaking, hiking, boating, four-wheeling, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, bird watching (from quails to eagles), and much more.
It's the definition of "Getting away from it all." Friendly people, blue skies, clean air, clean water are a given. Park your car and walk all over town. Chat with the locals.
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Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • 2 hours from Reno
    • 2-3 hours from Sacramento
    • CA Highway 49
    • We don't do miles, we do time
    • Mountains
    • Small town
    • Village
  • Nearest major city: Reno, NV (90 miles generally east)
  • Directions to property:
    Take I80 west to Auburn, north on Hwy 49. 49 turns left past Nevada City and continues to Downieville. We're just at the end of the Hwy 49 bridge.
    OR
    Take US 395 north to Hwy 70, west to Co Rd A43 (just past Beckwourth), south to Hwy 49, west to Downieville.
  • Nearest major airport: Reno, NV (RNO-Reno Cannon Intl.) 95 miles
  • Directions from airport:
    Get on Plumb from airport. Then onto US 395. It will continue north for the second set of directions or I80 west to Auburn.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms
  • There are 11 guest accommodations
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 80.00 and $ 170.00
  • The rate for each additional person is $ 10.00

Amenities

In Room
  • Alarm clock
  • Amenities Basket
  • Board games
  • Ceiling fans
  • DVD Player
  • Fireplace
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Private entrance
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
  • Videos
    • On Site
  • BBQ grill
  • Telephone
  • Wi-Fi
    • Other Amenitites
  • 4 fireplaces
  • 1 phone w/unlimited long distance
  • patio next to river (see web site)
  • satellite TV, DVDs
  • BBQs, basketball hoop,
  • 5 kitchens + 4 microwave/refrigerators

    • Meals

    • A Continental Plus breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 7-10
    • Breakfast is served in the Breakfast Room

    Policies

    • Minimum stay required (2 days on week-ends during season/3 days on 3-day holidays)
    • Smoking is allowed outside only ($100 charge for smoking in room/designated smoking)
    • Guest pets are welcome ($10 per pet/don't leave pet in room alone)
    • Children are welcome
    • No childcare is provided
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted (The saloon is across the bridge)
    • Deposit amount required (Credit card number acceptable)
    • Check in time is 3:00 and Check out time is 11:00
    • Cancellations:
      72 hours for individuals. 30 days for holidays and groups.
    • Accepted by the following agencies:
      • CLIA
      • Downieville Community Association
      • Sierra County Chamber of Commerce
      • Chamber of Commerce

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Mike and Nancy Carnahan
      Gold Rush history (D'ville was a major center); photography; motorcycles; computers; reading; local events
    • The innkeepers speak: English

    Area Attractions

    Antique Shopping, Concert venue, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Museum, Nature area, Snowmobilling, Gold panning, Hiking (Pacific Crest Trail), Fishing, boating, kayaking, Mountain biking, Picnic area, Religious Services, River

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycle riding trails, Billiards, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Fishing, Hiking trails, Horseshoes, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Foos ball, Horses/Golf about 45 minutes away, mountain bike rental in town, We can loan you snow shoes, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Snow shoe rental, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Tennis courts, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting

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    Riverside Inn
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    Downieville Nearby Cities

    Noted below are the approximate distances from Downieville, California.

    Sierra City B&B's - 10 milesQuincy B&B's - 27 miles
    Nevada City B&B's - 23 milesSoda Springs B&B's - 29 miles
    Grass Valley B&B's - 27 miles 

    Contact Information

    Riverside Inn Bed and Breakfast
    Riverside Inn
    206 Commercial Street
    Downieville, CA 95936-0176
    USA
    Phone: +1-530-289-1000
    Fax: +1-530-289-1025
    Toll-free: +1-888-883-5100
    Innkeeper(s)
    Mike and Nancy Carnahan
    Rates:
    $80 - $170
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    Reviews

    Overall 4.53
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    Photo Album

    One of the remodelded bathrooms. We're slowing replacing vinyl with tile and updating fixtures. Room 6 has a queen-sized bed, kitchen and propane fireplace. All our rooms have their own bathroom.
    Room 4 has two double beds, a fireplace, and a refrigerator and microwave. This is what you see in the fall from #4. You can sit on your balcony and watch the leaves change. We definitely have four seasons.
    See! We're not named the Riverside just because we liked the name! That's the Downie on the left and the Yuba coming in from the right. It's an early spring shot with leaves just budding out and the river running pretty high from snowmelt.This shot is of the 2-room suite. This side has two queen-sized beds and the other has one queen and a futon that makes into a double bed. It also has a claw-foot tub for a long bubble bath! The rooms connect with a kitchen and bathroom.
    This is the Hwy 49 bridge. The photo was taken from one of the balconies. There are several bridges in town. We have incredibly blue skies, no smog, lots of oxygen, and considerably lower stress levels. Several people in their 90s live here and more in their 80s.You can sit or stand on the porch and watch the snow level creep down the mountains. We're only about 2900 feet, but the winters are beautiful, as are the other three seasons.

    Features

    Property Noted For:
    • County seat of Sierra County
    • Fishing, boating, kayaking, gold panning
    • Location, location, location
    • Rivers, forest, mountains, clear air
    • Serenity--it's good for the soul
    • Antiques/decor
    • Business travel
    • Christian Travel
    • Excellent views
    • Family Travel
    • Honeymoons
    • Nature
    • Peaceful getaway
    • Romantic escape

    Type:
    • Bed and Breakfast

    Details:
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