Nevada County Families & Children Facilities

This joint use library shares facilities between the Nevada County Community Library system and the Bear River High School.

80 acre park offers disc golf, BBQ, skatepark, baseball fields, basketball courts, fishing pond, playground, dog park, more.

Located in Whispering Pines Business Park, Behavioral Health and Public Health Departments are housed here.

Alpine park with summer camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking.

Site of one of the oldest gold mines in California, there are 14 miles of hiking trails in addition to abandoned mine shafts.

This historic Carnegie library is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and located in downtown Grass Valley.

The Madelyn Helling Library is the main branch of the Nevada County Community Library system.

Offers hiking on 20 miles of trails, camping and fishing opportunities, and snowshoeing in winter. Visitor center and restrooms.

Home to the annual Nevada County Fair and Draft Horse Classic, there is also a year-round RV park, lake, and rental facilities.

The Penn Valley Library is the newest branch of the Nevada County Community Library system.

The park has baseball and softball fields, picnic areas with barbecues, playground, tennis and basketball courts, and a pool.

The park offers swimming, panning for gold, hiking on trails from easy to strenuous.

Offers a variety of services including public WiFi, computer area, and a wide range of programming for both children and adults.