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Skillman Campground
3 mi south of Washington, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Skillman Campground
Skillman Campground is open to all users including equestrian, mountain bikers and OHV. It is located along Hwy 20. Some camp sites have corrals, hitching posts, and horse troughs. Immediately adjacent to the campground is the Pioneer Trail used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The Burlington OHV trail system is close by. Skillman Campground is available for both RV and tent camping (however, there are NO RV hookups or amenities, size restrictions on RV may apply).
- Season: May 22 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 3 mi south of Washington, CA · 39.31796, -120.79276
- 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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Ridge | ATV road | at camp | 6.4 mi |
| Skillman Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Pioneer | Horse | 0.1 mi | 25.5 mi |
| Omega Overlook Mc Trail | Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Hallelujah | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Towle Mill Loop Mc | Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 9.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 56 mi.
Dump station: 10.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- River Run Resort 2.8 mi
- White Cloud 3 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Washington 3.2 mi
- Bear Valley Group Area 6.9 mi
- Camp Alta 7.2 mi
- Chute Hill Group Campground 7.4 mi