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
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31 sites
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8 sites
About White Cloud
Number of accommodations: 39
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Mountain Biking
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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- 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
emily t
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 2
Oooof. What a disaster.
The first thing we noticed driving to our site was that, despite all the signage saying that there was a campfire and coal fire ban due to extremely high forest fire risk: more than half the sites had campfires going. The campsite next to us had a wood fire AND a coal grill going.
The next thing we noticed was the thick cloud of dust that kicked up with the slightest movement. I think some pine needle mulch might help cut back on this.
The swarms of wasp/hornets were also hard to miss. Cooking something? Dive-bombing hornets. Eating something? More hornets. Using the filthy pit toilets? Swarms of hornets (I had to bribe my kids with a promise of 50$ for every sting to get them to use the toilets). Trying to get water from the one spigot that works? Hornets bubbling up out of the earth to swarm you.
We never saw the camp host: they didn't put a stop to the campfire situation, they didn't ask people to stop playing loud music and partying (that went on until 1am), and apparently they didn't clean the pit toilet shelters.
There were also a lot of off-leash dogs.
After less than 24 hours at this site we decided to leave early and will not be coming back.
emily t
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 2
Oooof. What a disaster.
The first thing we noticed driving to our site was that, despite all the signage saying that there was a campfire and coal fire ban due to extremely high forest fire risk: more than half the sites had campfires going. The campsite next to us had a wood fire AND a coal grill going.
The next thing we noticed was the thick cloud of dust that kicked up with the slightest movement. I think some pine needle mulch might help cut back on this.
The swarms of wasp/hornets were also hard to miss. Cooking something? Dive-bombing hornets. Eating something? More hornets. Using the filthy pit toilets? Swarms of hornets (I had to bribe my kids with a promise of 50$ for every sting to get them to use the toilets). Trying to get water from the one spigot that works? Hornets bubbling up out of the earth to swarm you.
We never saw the camp host: they didn't put a stop to the campfire situation, they didn't ask people to stop playing loud music and partying (that went on until 1am), and apparently they didn't clean the pit toilet shelters.
There were also a lot of off-leash dogs.
After less than 24 hours at this site we decided to leave early and will not be coming back.
Chelsie G
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: 2
Bathrooms were clean, site was nice. The water was off for the lower half of the camp ground. The bees were horrible, hive in the only water faucet within walking distance from the camp. Got swarmed every time you needed to get water.
Chelsie G
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: 2
Bathrooms were clean, site was nice. The water was off for the lower half of the camp ground. The bees were horrible, hive in the only water faucet within walking distance from the camp. Got swarmed every time you needed to get water.
Tam P
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: 1
The campsite was all messy and wasn’t clean the picnic table wasn’t in the right place and the dirt wasn’t suitable for a tent. My experience was bad at this campsite.
Tam P
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: 1
The campsite was all messy and wasn’t clean the picnic table wasn’t in the right place and the dirt wasn’t suitable for a tent. My experience was bad at this campsite.
Alexander B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: 2
The campground is not what we expected. The reservoir is 5 miles away and requires $14 extra for day use. The campsite we ended up at is right near the highway and we could hear every vehicle. Our site was also very close to other campers. There were bees everywhere, especially at the water spout (the hive was there). We went during the summer and it was SO hot. The nearby mountain biking trail had a lot of poison ivy too, so we did not have a good time biking. The campfire pit itself was functional, but the little oven next to it was cracked and damaged (not that we were planning to use it though...). We were so miserable that we ended up packing up and going home after it got dark.
Alexander B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: 2
The campground is not what we expected. The reservoir is 5 miles away and requires $14 extra for day use. The campsite we ended up at is right near the highway and we could hear every vehicle. Our site was also very close to other campers. There were bees everywhere, especially at the water spout (the hive was there). We went during the summer and it was SO hot. The nearby mountain biking trail had a lot of poison ivy too, so we did not have a good time biking. The campfire pit itself was functional, but the little oven next to it was cracked and damaged (not that we were planning to use it though...). We were so miserable that we ended up packing up and going home after it got dark.
John S
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 2
Nice and quiet
John S
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: 2
Nice and quiet
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
