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Mumford Bar Campground
13 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · No signal at camp
About Mumford Bar Campground
Located 17 Miles northeast of Foresthill on Foresthill Divide Road. This small campground is located at the roadside, near the Mumford Bar Trailhead. Mumford Bar Trail offers hiking, mountain biking, or equestrian access to the North Fork of the American River. Featuring 4 campsites (Ok for equestrian use), hitching posts, and vault toilet. No trash service so please pack-in, pack-out. And no potable water so be sure to bring plenty for yourselves.
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 13 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.1255, -120.42101
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Grade Spur | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Red Star Grade | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Campground Water Supply | Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tevis Cup | Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Western States | Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 22.8 mi |
| Hellhole 4Wd Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.2 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi
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- Poppy Campground 0.9 mi
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