Skillman

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Season: May 22 to October 15 Status: none Reservations: This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777), or on-line at www.recreation.gov Overview Skillman Campground has individual sites with enough room for parking trucks with trailers. Some of the sites have horse pens and water troughs for horses. It is located in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns. Recreation The Pioneer Trail stretches 25 miles through the Tahoe National Forest and can be accessed from the campground. The popular trail was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2003. Horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing are favorite activities on this popular trail. Facilities Two horse pens are in sites 3,7,9,11,13, and 15. Water troughs are found in the campground. Site 4 is a double site and has 4 horse pens. Each single site can accommodate up to six people, four horses and two vehicles. Natural Features The campground is situated in a forest of dogwood, cedar and Douglas fir trees,… Getting there: From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 14 miles. Turn right at the Skillman Campground sign and then left at the first road intersection into the campground. From Interstate 80 take exit 161, Highway 20 to Nevada City and drive 13 miles west toward Nevada City. Turn left at the Skillman Campground sign and then turn left at the first road intersection into the campground. Phone: 530-478-6253 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234591 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: CReed

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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