Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234591
When Skillman reopens
Skillman's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
9
Openings · last 90 days
9
Only 9 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026 · of 17 monitored sites
Of the 448 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026): 275 open for online reservation · 91 reserved · 82 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 17 monitored sites, 14 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
38.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 275 of 448 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026Not open online38.6%
Open site-nights275 / 448
Reserved (of online inventory)91 / 366
Weekday openings195
Weekend openings80
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 195 fall on weekdays and 80 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 179 of 240 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 02 | 22 |
| 03 | 22 |
| 05 | 22 |
| 06 | 22 |
| 07 | 22 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
275 open site-nights across 14 sites at Skillman, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 35 2-night, 34 3-night, 12 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 02.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft. 4 sites of 16 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 14 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 25 ft | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 03 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 05 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 06 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 07 | 25 ft | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 11 | 25 ft | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 12 | 35 ft | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 16 | 25 ft | None | 22 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| 04 Double | Not recorded | None | 19 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| 10 | 35 ft | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +7 more |
| 08 | 35 ft | None | 18 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more |
| 09 | 25 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| 13 | 35 ft | None | 15 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 15 | 25 ft | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 |
About Skillman
Overview
Skillman Campground has individual sites with enough room for parking trucks with trailers. Some of the sites have horse pens and water troughs for horses. It is located in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.
Recreation
The Pioneer Trail stretches 25 miles through the Tahoe National Forest and can be accessed from the campground. The popular trail was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2003. Horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing are favorite activities on this popular trail.
Facilities
Two horse pens are in sites 3,7,9,11,13, and 15. Water troughs are found in the campground. Site 4 is a double site and has 4 horse pens. Each single site can accommodate up to six people, four horses and two vehicles.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a forest of dogwood, cedar and Douglas fir trees, at an elevation of 3,700 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Skillman Campground is located on the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway (Highway 20) near many gold rush era historical sites and old mining towns such as Washington and Nevada City. Nevada City, about 14 miles west, is a scenic historical mining town with many historical attractions, top notch restaraunts, various lodging options, shopping, and stores for everything you may need. Other attractions include the South Yuba River, Washintong Scenic Overlook, Alpha and Omega Scenic Overlook and Interpretive Trail, Rock Creek Nature Trail, Chalk Bluff OHV trails, and Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area.
17 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups16 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 14 miles. Turn right at the Skillman Campground sign and then left at the first road intersection into the campground. From Interstate 80 take exit 161, Highway 20 to Nevada City and drive 13 miles west toward Nevada City. Turn left at the Skillman Campground sign and then turn left at the first road intersection into the campground.
Yuba River Ranger Station, Nevada City, CA 95959530-478-6253
BikingCampingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingMountain BikingScenic Drive
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234591 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234591 · Skillman · Nevada City CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Skillman?
Reservations for Skillman are made through Recreation.gov. 275 of 448 tracked site-nights are currently open (61.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 9 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Skillman?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Skillman in the last 7 days, 9 over 30 days and 9 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Skillman?
34 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 02. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Skillman fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 12 of those 16 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Skillman?
October 2026, with 179 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 240.
When is the next open date at Skillman?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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