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Tunnel Mills Ii

View of North Fork American River Canyon from 19 Road
Tunnel Mills Group Campground Sign
North Fork of the American River
Monumental Creek by Tunnel Mills Campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Tunnel Mills Ii

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.

Number of accommodations: 2

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 21

Sites & Availability

2 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: TUNN
No Hookups
$99.00
/ per night
002, Loop: MLS2
30 guests · Pet Friendly
$99.00
/ per night

Reviews (4)

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Carina B

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July 5, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: TUNN

5

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

Tom R

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July 15, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: TUNN

4

Nice site. Road in very rough. Needs pot hole repair.

David H

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August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: MLS2

4

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

Location Tunnel Mills Ii

Address:
Yuba River Ranger Station
Camptonville, CA, 95922
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.2522 / -120.652

Elevation: 1402 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the American River Ranger District (530) 367-2224 (voice), (530) 367-2226 (TDD).

General

Water taken from the creek must be purified before drinking; drinking water is available at the North Fork Campground, a mile north

General

Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

General

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 are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival.
* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. 
There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. 
Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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