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Gay Beach/Swimming Holes
South Yuba River
Marysville, CA
United States
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SUMMARY:
This is a popular swimming hole for everyone including gay men. Parts of this area is for clothed bathers. The area where nudity begins is at the end of the Buttermilk Bend Trail that is marked by a "Trail End" sign. No camping is allowed here. You'll find about 30 men here on the weekends. From Auburn, take Highway 49 north. At Grass Valley, take Highway 20 west eight miles, then turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road. Stay on Pleasant Valley Road for 7.8 miles until you reach the South Fork of the Yuba River. Cross the bridge over the river, then turn right into a parking lot. A trail begins at this parking area. Follow this trail then turn left at the small post that says "Buttermilk Bend Trail." Follow this upstream for about 1.25 miles. You'll be about 100 feet above the river with good views of the water and beach areas below. After about 15 minutes, the trail will cross a side stream on a wooden footbridge. From here, continue walking along the trail for another 5 to 10 minutes. You will then reach a number of side trails down to the nude area of the river.