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Boyington Mill

5 mi northwest of Floriston, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Boyington Mill

Boyington Mill Campground is located along the Little Truckee River, just 20 minutes from Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, abundant hiking opportunities and off-road trails. Stampede and Boca reservoirs are nearby for boating and swimming. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Fly-fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. The surrounding area offers hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle trails. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water available at the site. The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, which is known as one of Northern California's best…

  • Fees: $20 per site $5 for extra vehicle
  • Season: May 24 – October 14
  • Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi northwest of Floriston, CA · 39.4375, -120.09083

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)Winter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
19°Jan
46°
21°Feb
51°
25°Mar
56°
28°Apr
65°
34°May
75°
40°Jun
84°
45°Jul
83°
44°Aug
76°
38°Sep
64°
31°Oct
51°
24°Nov
42°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Boyington Mill from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Canyon 2ATV road0.1 mi1.8 mi
Canyon 3 SpurATV road0.3 mi0.8 mi
Verdi OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi1.3 mi
Russell Valley ATV TieATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi0.4 mi
Dry Creek East OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.3 mi
Boca ATV TieATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20.9 mi
Water fill-up: 17.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.