Tunnel Mills Ii

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YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION, THIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND, 15924 HIGHWAY 49
Camptonville, CA 95922

Overview

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.

Recreation

Rainbow trout fishing is a popular activity on the river. Hiking and OHV trails and hunting opportunities are found in the surrounding area.

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

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.

Nearby Attractions

Many hiking, and OHV trails are located nearby as well as foot trail access into the North Fork American Wild and Scenic River canyon. Many more trails can be found a short distance east on Interstate 80 at Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area and Donner Summit.

Charges & Cancellations

No Show Policy

A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). 

* No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival.

* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

* It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.

There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. 

There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. 

Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 2 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 2 sites
  • Group sites: all 2 sites
  • Longest RV: 30 ft
  • Largest party: 30 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 5.3 mi

Nearest water fill: 19.9 mi

Directions

From east bound Interstate 80 take exit 158A or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 158B south to Emigrant Gap. After exiting the interstate take a right on Texas Hill Road towards Emigrant Gap. Continue on Texas Hill Road for about 8 miles and turn right into the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Hector M
Loop:Mls2
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Reviewed a month ago
Beautiful campsite in a great location. Plenty of off-roading nearby, if you are into that. Bathrooms are a bit rough, even for a campground, but still an amazing experience.
Samara A
Loop:Mls2
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful place and wonderful campground but the bathroom is really nasty.
David H
Loop:Mls2
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Remember that bug spray, and citronella candle. We got there right as a light rain passed and the mosquitoes were intense. Though once things dried out they mostly subsided. The creek being right there is pretty darned cool for kids. There was some concern about the vault toilets and I can say, if you are the first or last person there, make sure those toilet seats are down, otherwise, yeah, they are going to smell up pretty quick. All in all however, maybe a half a star above a porta potty? things I wish I knew: #1 the north fork campground has water if it's really needed. a gallon or two per person is probably enough to make it the weekend #2 there is a shared trash bin at the entrance to the camping area #3 Nyack sells firewood (about a 30 min. drive, you probably pass it on the way in) #4 https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tahoe/alerts-notices is where you can verify the current fire restriction level for this site #5 there is SOME cellular coverage nearby, but the camp site is mostly 0 All in all, I do plan on going again sometime
Tom R
Loop:Tunn
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Nice site. Road in very rough. Needs pot hole repair.
Carina B
Loop:Tunn
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Reviewed 5 years ago
It was a great experience, quiet. far away from the other Camp ground. Bathroom were near. The only bad thing was that there was no running water
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