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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (52)
What Guests Are Saying
Skillman is a well-maintained horse camping site with spacious, shaded spots and clearly marked trails, making it a great choice for equestrian enthusiasts. While some amenities, like potable water and bathrooms, could use improvement, the clean environment and beautiful surroundings enhance the overall experience. Despite proximity to Highway 20, which brings some road noise, many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and respectful community.
What Guests Are Saying
Skillman is a well-maintained horse camping site with spacious, shaded spots and clearly marked trails, making it a great choice for equestrian enthusiasts. While some amenities, like potable water and bathrooms, could use improvement, the clean environment and beautiful surroundings enhance the overall experience. Despite proximity to Highway 20, which brings some road noise, many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and respectful community.
Review Summary
Jill M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
I really loved all the shade and the trails were amazing. Could not find water to easily access but we had our own. Beautiful country. Nice horse pens.
Sandy R
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
This is a lovely horse camp. The sites are well marked. The description on the website is well done. One of my favoriate horse camps. I will camp there five or six times a year.
Shyanne S
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
We had a great trip with our horses. The camp was the fullest I've seen it and we had a bear visit so be careful with your food.
Susan R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
This was a great vacation for my horse and I. The trails were fun and exciting. The campground was hardly being used so we had almost the whole place to ourselves. I'll be back!
Scott Z
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
Nice camping spot for equestrian and off-road motorcycle riding. The downside is there are A LOT of meat bees and not much shade in most of the camping spots. There is also a lot of toilet paper on the ground as it appears people driving on highway 20 use the entrance area to the camp as a bathroom (near large logs, trees, etc.). I believe the camp would benefit from having a camp host. Overall, it was a good experience.
Katie H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
Yellowjackets and the bathrooms are very dirty
Kirk A
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
Was a nice area, but no water close by and lots of wasps
Valerie C
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
The pit toilets were a disgrace. The garbage bins (2) were supposed to be emptied on Wednesday. This did not happen and the dumpsters were toooooo Fulllll
Amanda S
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
We enjoyed staying at this campground with our two horses. Each camp spot on the perimeter of the campground had two comfortable horse corrals and plenty of room for tents and trailers. The middle camp spots do not have corrals, but you can high line or bring your own. One of the spots had 4 horse corrals. There are three water troughs in the campground for horses, two with hoses. No potable water. There are two dumpsters for manure. You can ride right from the campground with plenty of options and good footing and plenty of trees. Some of the trails are shared with mountain bikers and motorcycles. They are marked and everyone was very courteous on the trail. The only downside is how close it is to the road...road noise. There are plenty of trails that will steer you away from the road noise.
Anni H
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN
Noticed many vehicles coming into camp to use bathroom and dump garbage. 2 non- horse groups camped and didn't pay as pay tube blocked off saying wait for USFS to pick up $. USFS never showed. No reservation card present at my site for 4 days.
Location & Directions for Skillman
Yuba River Ranger Station, Nevada City, CA 95959 United States
Elevation: 1,373 ft
Getting There
<p>From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 14 mi. Turn right at the Skillman Campground sign and then left at the first road intersection into the campground. <br> <br>From Interstate 80 take exit 161, Highway 20 to Nevada City and drive 1...
From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 14 mi. Turn right at the Skillman Campground sign and then left at the first road intersection into the campground.
From Interstate 80 take exit 161, Highway 20 to Nevada City and drive 13 mi west toward Nevada City. Turn left at the Skillman Campground sign and then turn left at the first road intersection into the campground.
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