Tunnel Mills Ii
Tunnel Mills Ii is a national forest group campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.25216, -120.65172
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-265-4531
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tunnel Mills Ii
Overview Tunnel Mills Group Campground is located along the East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River in the Tahoe National Forest. It can be accessed off of Interstate 80, at the Emigrant Gap exit. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and hunting in this scenic area. Recreation Rainbow trout fishing is a popular activity on the river. Hiking and OHV trails and hunting opportunities are found in the surrounding area. Facilities The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up to 30 people and six vehicles each. Site 1 is for tent and RV camping, while site 2 is designated for tent camping only. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Natural Features The campground is near the creek-sized East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River, in a remote location of north central California. A forest of cedar, pine and fir trees shades the campground. Nearby Attractions Many hiking, and OHV trails are located nearby as well as foot trail access into the North Fork American Wild and Scenic River canyon. Many more trails can be found a short distance east on Interstate 80 at Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area and Donner Summit. 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 ar
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sugar Pine · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 403 designated routes (459 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Mills | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Onion Valley | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| North Fork | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Fulda Creek | National forest camping area | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Bear Valley Group Area | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| Big Valley Bluff | National forest camping area | 4.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.