Tunnel Mills II

California · Nearby: west of the crest (CA)

Tunnel Mills II is in Camptonville, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.

4.0 (3 reviews)Book on Recreation.gov
YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
34.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe21.3 mi to Donner Lakestraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

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Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pull-through / back-in
0 pull-through, 1 back-in Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
34.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 21.3 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
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  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • River Access
  • Shade
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 30 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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group tent only area nonelectric
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group standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking
California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears
State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains
Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool

Tunnel Mills II: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Tunnel Mills II?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Tunnel Mills II have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Tunnel Mills II?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Tunnel Mills II?
Allowed (per the listing)

Recent guest reviews

David H ★ 4 · Aug 2022
Remember that bug spray, and citronella candle. We got there right as a light rain passed and the mosquitoes were intense. Though once things dried out they mostly subsided. The creek being right there is pretty darned cool for kids. There was some concern about the vault toilets and I can say, if you are the first or last person there, make sure those toilet seats are down, otherwise, yeah, they are going to smell up pretty quick. All in all however, maybe a half a star above a porta potty? things I wish I knew: #1 the north fork campground has water if it's really needed. a gallon or two per person is probably enough to make it the weekend #2 there is a shared trash bin at the entrance to the camping area #3 Nyack sells firewood (about a 30 min. drive, you probably pass it on the way in) #4 https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tahoe/alerts-notices is where you can verify the current fire restriction level for this site #5 there is SOME cellular coverage nearby, but the camp site is mostly 0 All in all, I do plan on going again sometime
Tom R ★ 4 · Jul 2022
Nice site. Road in very rough. Needs pot hole repair.
Carina B ★ 5 · Jul 2021
It was a great experience, quiet. far away from the other Camp ground. Bathroom were near. The only bad thing was that there was no running water

Location

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
34.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
21.3 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Tunnel Mills II sits beside the East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River in the Tahoe National Forest, a relatively remote stretch of north-central California reached from I-80 at the Emigrant Gap exit via Texas Hill Road (about an 8-mile drive south from the freeway). The campground is shaded by cedar, pine and fir and sits close enough to the creek-sized river that anglers often set up at the water's edge for rainbow trout. There are just two group sites in the campground (total campsites: 2), each able to accommodate up to 30 people and six vehicles; one site is open to …

Amenities

Parking AreaPets AllowedRiver AccessShadeTrash CollectionVault Toilets

Nearby activities

HuntingHikingFishingCampingBikingWater Access
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $99/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 34.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 21.3 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
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For your RV

  • Longest RV site listed here: 30 ft.
  • No dump station listed — check with the provider.
  • No hookups listed.
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Where Tunnel Mills II fits

Area
Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
By rig & style
Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
Nearest alternatives
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