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  4. White Cloud

Camping at White Cloud near Camptonville

Public campground · Camptonville · 44 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The campground is a practical base for exploring the Pioneer Trail a 25-mile National Recreation Trail since 2003 which is directly accessible from the campground and supports hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing where conditions permit. Beyond the trail, the area connects to a wide range of regional recreation: South Yuba River access and gold-rush era sites near Washington and Nevada City (Nevada City is roughly 10 14 miles west), interpretive overlooks such as Alpha and Omega and Washington Scenic Overlook, the Chalk Bluff OHV trails, and non-motorized riding on Grouse Ridge.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 72 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Campfire Programs
  • Drinking Water
  • Host
  • Paved Roads
  • Pets Allowed
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trailheads
  • Water Spigot
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 44 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION
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White Cloud: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at White Cloud?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (36 of 36 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does White Cloud have RV hookups?
44 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at White Cloud?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at White Cloud?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (36 of 36 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 44 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 45 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 14 paved, 31 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (28 reports), AT&T 2 (21 reports), T-Mobile 0 (9 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 45 of 45 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing YUBA RIVER RANGER STATION (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

Genevieve M ★ 3 · Oct 2025
It is a lovely and clean campsite with the bathrooms stocked with TP and the camp site areas clear to set up a tent (vs needing to bring a rake). I would like to share that there is no water available (even non-potable) which makes any fires very dangerous to have unless you bring a few fire extinguishers (possible spark spot fires).
Dawn M ★ 2 · Sep 2025
No cell service (Xfinity) which is fine. Listed flushing toilets, there are none. Sites are close to each other but clean. Plenty of shade. There was no water when we stayed. (It was posted on the site) There are neighboring bogs (over 6) that bark 80% of the time. Forestry Fore is nearby, The ranger did make an appearance. Nobody checks you in or out or verifys. Lots of flying bugs during sunny hours. If you saw water pics, there is no body of water, closest one is the lake/reservoir 7 miles away. Overall was a peaceful stay. This was my first recreation.gov reservation/stay. Hope to have many more
Kira S ★ 5 · Aug 2025
Really enjoyed this campground, site 22! The map is a little off (it shows the toilets nearby, it's wrong.) The bear box was something I've never seen before but heard about. Super easy to use, and it fit our cooler nicely. Fellow campers seemed to either not care or didn't know that a fire ban was in place. The Vista Point and Scenic Overlook east of camp on 20 was really awesome to visit. Unfortunately, people are not as kind as they should be and we ended up with a full grocery bag of trash that we removed from the brush near the lookout. Other than that, it was a lovely night. I chose this campground because it didn't force a night block for the weekend. 9/10, would camp again.
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Mobley springs

6.3 mi from White Cloud (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$61 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Wisdom eco-preserve

6.6 mi from White Cloud (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Bright Bear Camp in Tahoe NF

7.4 mi from White Cloud (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 44 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH
2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 53 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"
BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 81 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 105 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near White Cloud

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Oct 15: RV & Tent $24–$48, Tent $24 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book White Cloud

For May weekends, book about 102 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May53 days ahead102 days ahead23 days ahead55 days ahead
June16 days ahead41 days ahead20 days ahead62 days ahead
July17 days ahead38 days ahead18 days ahead41 days ahead
August15 days ahead31 days ahead23 days ahead59 days ahead
September22 days ahead38 days ahead9 days ahead16 days ahead
October11 days ahead27 days ahead——

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,214 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

44 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

36 sites · $24, $48/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

8 sites · $24/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15