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White Cloud

4 mi southwest of Washington, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Octbest months

About White Cloud

White Cloud Campground is located right off of Hwy 20 in a nice wooded area. Scotts Flat Resevoir is 6 miles from White Cloud Campsite. Adjacent to the campground is Pioneer Trail used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Campground is available for both RV and tent camping (however, there are NO RV hookups or amenities, size restrictions on RV may apply). The Pioneer Trail stretches 25 miles through the Tahoe National Forest and can be accessed from the campground. The popular path was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2003. Horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing are favorite activities on this popular trail. The campground offers several single-family sites, a few of which are designated for tent camping only as well as one double site. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is provided. The campground is…

  • Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
  • Season: May 23 – October 15
  • Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi southwest of Washington, CA · 39.32004, -120.84665
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)Winter sportsHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

48°
33°Jan
50°
33°Feb
54°
35°Mar
60°
37°Apr
68°
44°May
77°
51°Jun
85°
58°Jul
85°
57°Aug
80°
53°Sep
69°
45°Oct
55°
37°Nov
47°
33°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See White Cloud from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
White Cloud CableATV road0.1 mi0.4 mi
PioneerHorse0.2 mi25.5 mi
FR 20-007ATV road0.3 mi
Towle Mill Loop McDirt bike1.0 mi9.9 mi
Hallelujah TieHorse1.0 mi0.5 mi
HallelujahHorse1.1 mi3.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.