Skillman
Washington, California · 4,432 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Photos: CReed
Wildfire 45 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,432 ft (1,351 m)4,432 ft1,351 m
Sites17
Skillman lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 02Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 03Standard · up to 6 people
- 04 DoubleStandard · up to 12 people
- 05Standard · up to 6 people
- 06Standard · up to 6 people
- 07Stock · up to 6 people25 ft
- 08Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 09Stock · up to 6 people25 ft
- 10Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
Showing 10 of 17 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
You could be the first camper hereYou could be the first camper on this page
Stayed here? Share what the next camper should know.
Free account · no email needed to browse
About
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.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Skillman: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny73°56°
- ThuSunny78°59°
- FriSunny81°55°
- SatSunny75°53°
- SunSunny69°48°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Skillman Horse Campground
Campground · under 100 ft · Washington
Burlington
Dispersed · 1.0 mi · Washington
River Run Resort
Campground · 2.7 mi · Washington
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Washington share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
Something wrong here? Suggest an edit
Run this campground? Claim the listing