Warning
GeneralThere will be no water at White Cloud Campground for the summer 2026 season. Please plan ahead and bring your own water. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Average nightly rates39 total sites
RV Sites
31 sites
Tent Sites
8 sites
About White Cloud
Number of accommodations: 39
Activities & Attractions
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Hiking
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (157)
What Guests Are Saying
White Cloud offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites, free firewood, and nearby access to trails and Lake Tahoe. However, many reviews highlight the lack of potable water and unmaintained bathrooms during recent visits. Despite these drawbacks, campers express a desire to return, appreciating the scenic surroundings and overall tranquility of the location.
What Guests Are Saying
White Cloud offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites, free firewood, and nearby access to trails and Lake Tahoe. However, many reviews highlight the lack of potable water and unmaintained bathrooms during recent visits. Despite these drawbacks, campers express a desire to return, appreciating the scenic surroundings and overall tranquility of the location.
Review Summary
Pahoua C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: 1
We camped here from 9/1-9/4. This was our second time here camping. Even though the weather was not the best and it was wet our group still has fun. Lots of sites were reserved, but Campground was quiet and empty possibly due to the weather people backed out. Our site had plenty of room and was pretty spread apart. Bathroom was nice and cleaned the first day or two then after it was horrible, it smelled really bad and no toilet paper at one point, thankfully we brought our own. There was not a camp host to even inform them of that issue. Over all we enjoyed our time and we are planning to return here next summer.
Pahoua C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: 1
We camped here from 9/1-9/4. This was our second time here camping. Even though the weather was not the best and it was wet our group still has fun. Lots of sites were reserved, but Campground was quiet and empty possibly due to the weather people backed out. Our site had plenty of room and was pretty spread apart. Bathroom was nice and cleaned the first day or two then after it was horrible, it smelled really bad and no toilet paper at one point, thankfully we brought our own. There was not a camp host to even inform them of that issue. Over all we enjoyed our time and we are planning to return here next summer.
DOUGLAS F
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: 1
although website said there was water available, there was not. Also the highway to the campground was closing the day after we arrived, so we didn't spend the night as we didn't want to be trapped. No one obviously was around to ask questions.
DOUGLAS F
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: 1
although website said there was water available, there was not. Also the highway to the campground was closing the day after we arrived, so we didn't spend the night as we didn't want to be trapped. No one obviously was around to ask questions.
Rafe M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: 1
White Cloud was disappointing. The water at the campground was turned off, so none of the spigots worked. There was no notification prior to our arrival that this would be the case. The recreation.gov listing says that there are flush toilets, but in fact there are only vault toilets. The campsites themselves are clean but they are too close together and RV sites are intermingled with tent sites. The second day we were there a noisy RV parked right next to our site. There was road noise from the highway that is much closer than you would expect from a campground setting. In general, it was a bad experience and we ended up leaving a day early because of it.
Rafe M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: 1
White Cloud was disappointing. The water at the campground was turned off, so none of the spigots worked. There was no notification prior to our arrival that this would be the case. The recreation.gov listing says that there are flush toilets, but in fact there are only vault toilets. The campsites themselves are clean but they are too close together and RV sites are intermingled with tent sites. The second day we were there a noisy RV parked right next to our site. There was road noise from the highway that is much closer than you would expect from a campground setting. In general, it was a bad experience and we ended up leaving a day early because of it.
Robert K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: 2
George our camp host was on top of things, we enjoyed going to Scotts Flat Reservoir, the camp was mostly empty, sparsely populated, the Pioneer Trail was nice, the dogs enjoyed it. Although we didn't use them, the bathrooms appeared to be very clean. It would be nice if the reservoir had public access that wasn't $20 for the day use, we only used it for a few hours at a time and parking wasn't always available.
Robert K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: 2
George our camp host was on top of things, we enjoyed going to Scotts Flat Reservoir, the camp was mostly empty, sparsely populated, the Pioneer Trail was nice, the dogs enjoyed it. Although we didn't use them, the bathrooms appeared to be very clean. It would be nice if the reservoir had public access that wasn't $20 for the day use, we only used it for a few hours at a time and parking wasn't always available.
Andrew C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: 2
Excellent campground, great host, clean bathrooms. Would absolutely recommend staying. Convenient location for hikes, biking and swimming.
Andrew C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: 2
Excellent campground, great host, clean bathrooms. Would absolutely recommend staying. Convenient location for hikes, biking and swimming.
Location White Cloud
Address:
Yuba River Ranger Station
Camptonville, CA, 95922
United States
The White Cloud Campground is accessible via State Highway 20, which is approximately 14 miles to the south.
Elevation: 1336 feet
33 mi drive to downtown Camptonville (about 45 min)
Policies & Rules
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 Yuba River Ranger District (530) 288-3231 (voice), (530) 288-3656 (TDD).
- In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe National Forest will assess an additional $5 vehicle fee per day for 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 one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- 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.
- 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.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThere will be no water at White Cloud Campground for the summer 2026 season. Please plan ahead and bring your own water. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Last updated: September 2, 2026
