Skillman
Skillman is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.31843, -120.79192
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-478-6253
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Skillman
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 OH
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sugar Pine · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 362 designated routes (333 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillman Horse Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Skillman | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Burlington | National forest camping area | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| River Run Resort | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| White Cloud | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| White Cloud Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.