Tunnel Mills
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Nevada City
Tunnel Mills
- 2
- sites
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Tunnel Mills open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 2 sites for group and RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 4,544 ft
- American River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest
Tunnel Mills is a campground in California at about 4,544 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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More in Nevada CityBest time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Tunnel Mills
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 25°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
75° / 43°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 47°
Sep
76° / 44°
Oct
65° / 37°
Nov
51° / 30°
Dec
43° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 4.7 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Tunnel Mills
2 sites for group and RV and tent camping
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