Pioneer Trail
dogwood trees in the area
Hallelujah Trail
Pioneer Trail
Pioneer Trail

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

14 total sites

About Skillman

Skillman Campground has individual sites with enough room for parking trucks with trailers. Some of the sites have horse pens and water troughs for horses. It is located in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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14 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 03, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
🚐 04 Double, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 05, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
🚐 06, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
🏕️ 07, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN Equestrian
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 08, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🏕️ 09, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN Equestrian
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 10, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🏕️ 11, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN Equestrian
6 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 12, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🏕️ 13, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN Equestrian
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏕️ 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN Equestrian
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 16, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site

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.

Review Summary

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52 reviews
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4
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scott j

Verified

July 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

5

The campground was great for horse camping. I would like to see more water spigots in more of the sites. It's hard to transport water around the camp ground. Also could you get better cell phone service in and around the camp ground in case of an emergence.

Usama I

Verified

August 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

4

Great weather, pretty quiet spot and everyone was respectful, bathrooms could be better, really old and smelly, lots of flies.

Pretty good sized spots, wish they were a little more spread out, overall a solid place to consider

Sherry G

Verified

September 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

5

Great site and location

Mark K

Verified

September 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

4

if skillman had drinking water it would be great or at least a place near by to get water ??????????
also bathrooms were clean.

Sesi C

Verified

October 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

1

There was an off road bike race the weekend we were there. We left a day early due to crowds and trails that were unsafe for horses due to the 100 or so bikes anticipated.

Wendy S

Verified

November 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

1

The campsite did not have any water for the two days I was there

Erin G

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

2

Bathrooms need to be fixed up. Even for an outhouse they are in poor condition

Kristin H

Verified

June 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

4

The campground was immaculate. All sites are great. The trails are all marked very clearly. It was my first time camping at Skillman and I went alone. I didn't have anyone with me to show me the trails. They were so clearly marked that it would be nearly impossible to get lost. There is no cell service at all but that is part of the appeal, at least, for me. The only drawback for this experience was that Highway 20 is right next to the campground and there is A LOT of road noise. If that doesn't bother you, this is a fantastic place to camp with beautiful trails..

Bladimir F

Verified

June 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

5

Very clean and easy campsite near the highway. Bathrooms could use some work and although it states no water connection there was some small water connection for the horses trough that we were able to tap into.

Lisa M

Verified

July 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA SKILLMAN

4

Well-kept smaller campground with roomy sites and lots of trails nearby. It's close enough to Hwy 20 that you can see & hear vehicles, but there's no cell service. Very convenient location for quick trips.

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...

Nearest town

Nevada City, CA - 14 mi

About 20 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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