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Skillman

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USDA Forest Service
17Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
16Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

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, at an elevation of 3,700 feet. Nearby Attractions Skillman Campground is located on the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway (Highway 20) near many gold rush era historical sites and old mining towns such as Washington and Nevada City. Nevada City, about 14 miles west, is a scenic historical mining town with many historical attractions, top notch restaraunts, various lodging options, shopping, and stores for everything you may need. Other attractions include the South Yuba River, Washintong Scenic Overlook, Alpha and Omega Scenic Overlook and Interpretive Trail, Rock Creek Nature Trail, Chalk Bluff OHV trails, and Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531.Charges & Cancellations No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival).  * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees.  There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference.  Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 17 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
16
Vehicle limit
16
Vehicle length
12
Driveway entry
12
Shade
16

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
12
Equestrian Nonelectric
5

Operator directions

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.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

17 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 01
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
25 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 02
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 03
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 04 Double
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Fifth Wheel: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Rv: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
12 people
4 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 05
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 06
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Pickup Camper: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 07
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Equestrian Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 08
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 09
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Equestrian Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 10
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 11
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Equestrian Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 12
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 13
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Equestrian Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 14
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown
Fifth Wheel: 35 ft
Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown
Small Tent: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: 35 ft
Vehicle: 35 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 15
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Equestrian Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 16
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Car: limit unknown
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site HOST
AREA SKILLMAN
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
Not reported people
Not reported vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported

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