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Tunnel Mills Ii
8 mi east of Alta, CA · Verizon 4G
About Tunnel Mills Ii
Tunnel Mills Group Campground is located along the East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River in the Tahoe National Forest. It can be accessed off of Interstate 80, at the Emigrant Gap exit. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and hunting in this scenic area. Rainbow trout fishing is a popular activity on the river. Hiking and OHV trails and hunting opportunities are found in the surrounding area. The campground offers two group sites that can accommodate up to 30 people and six vehicles each. Site 1 is for tent and RV camping, while site 2 is designated for tent camping only. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. The campground is near the creek-sized East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River, in a remote location of north central California. A forest of cedar, pine and fir trees shades the campground. Many hiking, and OHV…
- Fees: $99 per site
- Season: October 15
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi east of Alta, CA · 39.25216, -120.65172
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monumental Creek | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Mears Lake Valley | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Mumford Bar | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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: 5.3 mi
Water fill-up: 19.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Onion Valley Campground 0.8 mi
- North Fork (Ca) 1.4 mi
- Bear Valley Group Area 3.9 mi
- Lodgepole Campground 4.3 mi
- Lake Spaulding Campground 4.7 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 5.1 mi