Facility Details - SKILLMAN, CA

Overview

Skillman Campground caters to campers with horses, but is available to groups and individuals without horses as well. It is located in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated in a forest of cedar and Douglas fir trees, at an elevation of 3,700 feet.

Recreation:

The Pioneer Trail stretches 25 miles through the Tahoe National Forest and can be accessed from the campground. The popular path 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:

Skillman Campground specializes in equestrian camping. Horse corrals, water troughs and hitching racks are found in the campground. Site 4 has two corrals and sites 7, 9, 13 and 15 have one corral each.

Each single site can accommodate up to six people, four horses and two vehicles. A group area is made up of five smaller sites, that can accommodate 36 people altogether, as well as 24 horses and 12 vehicles. Large trucks and trailers will require the space of multiple cars.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Campfire Rings Drinking Water Equestrian Sites Group Camping Hiking Hitching Racks Horse Corrals Horseback Riding	Mountain Biking Parking Area Tables Trailheads Trash Collection Vault Toilets Water Spigot Water Troughs

Know Before You Go

In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe Recreation will be assessing a $5 additional vehicle fee on the "second vehicle" in each single family campsite, and on the "third and fourth vehicle" in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
Utility hookups and showers are not available
First-come, first-served sites may be available through late September
Call (650) 322-1181 for off-season information
This facility is operated by Tahoe Recreation, doing business as California Land Management and comments are welcome; forms are available from campground hosts or online
Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.31861, -120.79111
39°19'7"N, 120°47'28"W

From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 14 miles. Turn right into Skillman and then left at the first road. Continue to the campground.

From Interstate 80, take the Highway 20 exit and drive 12 miles west toward Nevada City. Turn left into Skillman and make a left at the first road to reach the campground.