Overall, loved this place and would come back. The location is kind of random and not close(20 min drive) to the lakes. thats not a bad thing, but if you were hoping to only have a short hike to the water this isn't it. There is a nice hike (Pioneer trail) that goes right through the campground and it is very convenient. The bathrooms were clean and the toilet paper was replaced frequently. You are sort of close to other people at the individual camp sites, but quiet hours start at 10 so there aren't noise problems. The camp host was nice and gave good advice. A cold water spicket was in proximity to each site. read more

Loved the camping experience here. The camp host 'Pat' is the sweetest person you will meet here. While getting to the campground we encountered traffic because of a fatal accident. The campsite was a mile away so we decided to walk there and parked our car alongside the road. When the road cleared and it was time to get our car, Pat offered to give us a ride. This was late in the night and Pat's car got stuck in a ditch. She flagged down a pickup truck and the got the car out. We loved her energy and helpful nature. We will definitely go back again. PS. Some restrooms are not working and rental bathrooms have been added instead. read more

So my husband and I just stayed at White Cloud for the first time last week and were mostly very pleased with our stay. It's just far enough away from Sacramento to be about 5-10 degrees cooler, which was great as Sac is just starting to seriously heat up AND our AC just broke, so a little getaway to the cool mountains is just what we needed. The entire campground is quite shady, so every site is gonna have plenty of shade in which to put up your tent (or park your rv). We stayed in spot 42 which was right on the corner and looked to be nice and secluded...but unfortunately if you want seclusion you're not gonna find it here. The photos I saw made it look like there was a barrier of trees and a bit of space between each site, but the sites are very close together and it doesn't help that a bunch of trees were recently cut down due to some sort of tree disease, opening up each site even more. So if you're the kind of camper that would prefer a bit of privacy I'd recommend checking the reservation calendar and making sure that the sites next to yours aren't booked. As it was the campground was near empty when we were there so it wasn't a problem, but I could see it getting really annoying really fast. There are flush toilets but no showers, which is normally not a problem for me but staying here you will get DUSTY. REALLY DUSTY. And there's no nearby stream or river, so make sure you take a camping shower or a ton of handy wipes. And as a bonus it's only 15-20 mins away from Grass Valley, which has plenty of grocery stores AND a fun 18-hole disc golf course, if you're into that sort of thing. It's the perfect weekend getaway! read more

This is a great campground. We were there 4 nights in July. It is right off the 20 between Grass Valley and Tahoe. It is very easy to get to some great spots on the Yuba river. The camp host, Pat, is very friendly and is constantly checking on things to make sure your stay is enjoyable. You can have a fire and are encouraged to forage for wood, which is everywhere. The trees are very tall, which keeps the entire campground in shade most of the day. The bathrooms have privacy and flush toilets. There is a water spigot outside the bathroom that delivers high pressure water. There are no showers or hookups. We were there in a pop-up camper and it was very comfortable. We took a day to visit the Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. That site is the beginning of most of our environmental laws here in the USA. It is beautiful and amazing and you may see a bear or bear scat. The nearest store is 7 miles west on the 20. It has basic things at high prices so go there if you are desperate. It's way better to drive to Nevada city or Grass Valley for ice & supplies. I will definitely camp here again. read more

Let me tell you a story. It's 2014. A former Marine is heading to engage in a newly discovered pastime called "car camping" with her boyfriend. This is a new version of spending time outdoors in the field... Sorry, nature. I meant to say nature. Anyway, having never camped in the Tahoe area and not being camping snobs (that concept still confuses me), we yelped. This place had only 2 reviews, but 4 stars. We clicked. We read. We went. We stayed. Happy ending. This is the kind of campground that most people would consider a stop on the way to a more intense or remote camping experience. It is right off of hwy 20, and some of the sites are close enough to see hwy traffic, albeit through trees. If you camp further in, however, you will find it quieter and super close to the Pioneer Trail. You can literally walk 10 or 15 yards to awesome hiking and spectacular views. At the same time, you are close enough to a town (Nevada City) that if you forgot anything you can drive 15 minutes to civilization. I haven't even gotten to the best part of this place - Pat. Pat is the sweet little older lady who is the attendant at White Cloud campground. Her deceased husband died of ALS and she recently did the ice bucket challenge! Seriously, she is the cutest and most inviting person manning a campground in 'merica. She rolls up in her golf cart and takes down your info and collects the fees, imparting little older lady knowledge and motherly love as she goes. I swear you will feel the same way if you meet her. You better, or I will punch you in the mouth. :) It's clean and inexpensive, with potable water. The bathrooms are always respectable. There are no showers (4 stars), true, but there are also no raccoons! That's an even trade, right? Tips: bring cash and citronella candles. There are yellow jackets and mosquitos, so either dispose of garbage quickly or lock it up. The hiking is gorgeous and scenic. Bring whatever you like to accentuate your experience and plenty of water ;) read more

Great place to camp! Beautiful camp sites, very shady and spaced apart. Never heard traffic. The night I was there they had organized a music festival that was wonderful. Gave local talent a chance to play, as well as a popular group that everyone really enjoyed. There was bbq and beer to buy, which made it even better! Everyone was friendly. There were cabins to rent also but I didn't have time to check them out. Definitely some great hiking trails connected to the camp ground, as well as a playground for kids. read more

First I will start with a big negative. Shortly after arriving, we found that the water at the spigots was contaminated with coliform bacteria. The small sign at each station was missed by many of the campers and recommended to not use the water for any purpose, even after boiling. We had to drive to Nevada City 20 miles round-trip to supplement our meager supplies. There is no mention of this contamination at the Tahoe National Forest website or at Recreation.gov. A warning would have been nice. The campsites were spacious and free of clutter. Firewood was available everywhere in the nearby forest area. We had no problems with wasps, but the mosquitoes were out in force in the mornings and evenings. The bathrooms had handicapped accessible flush toilets but needed cleaning and minor maintenance. One of the doorknobs was ready to fall off and the door stuck badly. I would have rated this campground higher if not for the water problems and would return for the peaceful setting and the nearby Pioneer Trail. read more

Plenty of running water spigots, flush toilets, and a friendly host! Pat, the camp hostess, raked our camp site when we arrived - it was the tidiest campsite I've had! The mosquitos are fierce -- Yard Guard and bug spray didn't faze them - and so are the yellow jackets, which made cooking problematic - I'd bring a trap to hang if I go back. It's a solid campground if you want to explore the Yuba river or hang in Tahoe National Forest. read more

Perfectly reasonable place to camp. Most of the reviews are accurate, in that the notable things are raked campsites, close to the road, and lots of yellowjackets. Like a lot. They dissipate as long as there is zero food out but they descend by the hundred if you try to cook. The dog barking noise is definitely a thing too - the farther you are from the road the louder that gets; that said I still prefer the sites away from the road. Bathrooms (w flush toilets) were cleaner than average, water suitable for cleaning dishes, etc, and firewood available are nice added conveniences. Overall, wouldn't seek this place out, but a good place to sleep if you're planning on spending most of your day elsewhere (ie on the Yuba) read more

After two attempts at camping-with-young-children last summer at more popular campgrounds with nice amenities but close quarters and too-many-yellow-jackets (that seemed too love people food), we took a bit of a leap this last weekend at White Cloud. It was so, so lovely. I recommend it highly. The campsites are relatively well spaced out, and it looked like all provided shade. During our weekend stay, I would say perhaps one fourth of the sites were taken. For a drought year, we were surprised at the lush green understory, vibrant and pretty. He campground backs up to the Pioneer Trail, which apparently is a popular area trail for hiking and mountain biking--we took a meander down it for a while. Nice, especially to have it right there. There are flush toilets and potable (but yellowish) faucets, but no sinks for washing hands. The toilets were really clean,though--a huge benefit of it not being crowded. The campground is not far enough from the highway to prevent all noise, but at our site (chosen to be far from it) we could only hear very loud vehicles. There is apparently a ranch that breeds dogs just down the road, which meant there were some periods where we could hear, far off, a LOT of dogs barking all at once. In the future, I would probably choose a further from the dogs than the road. The mosquitoes were surprisingly plentiful, but with the kid-safe natural bug spray we managed to get away with just a couple of bites. Make sure to bring something, though. I'd rather have mosquitoes than yellow jackets, but they did limit our activities a bit. read more

Camp Host Pat was hostile, very rude and harassed us relentlessly, ruining our camping trip. Not sure why our experience was so different than the last posting (maybe that person is a friend or relative of hers?) However the comment about her "constantly checking on things is true, limiting privacy and creating an air of hall monitor in a way that comes across invasive and accusatory. We were friendly to her and acquiesced to all her requests and yet she continued to come to our camp and at one point yelled at us and made passive aggressive remarks. We were all adults in our 40's who have been camping our whole lives and understand how and what to do while camping in the forest. The only thing I can think of for her targeting us is that we had the unfortunate experience of camping across from her trailer and so she sat and watched us like a hawk and came over to let us know she was watching and that many of us are tattooed people that she clearly was profiling for bad behavior. We had reserved the camp sites ahead of time so were unable to switch the day of. OK, aside from Pat let me say this is a decent place to camp in terms of the environment. Camping area was pretty good and has nice tree cover for hot days. Its about 30 min from the South Yuba River which lends to great swimming trips during the day. You are close but not right up on people, giving everyone a fair amount of privacy, but not tons. Its right off the 20 but we couldn't hear cars constantly. There are several flushing toilets and a few water faucets that you can use to fill tubs to wash dishes etc. Bring your own water to drink. read more

I have camped here twice now with a bunch of girlfriends and we have ALL loved it! Pat is so amazing, just the sweetest women who has welcomed us with open arms! The sites are great, clean. Bathrooms are much better then others I've encountered in yuba. Can't wait to see you next year Pat! read more

White Cloud campground is a nice, quiet campground. It has large sites, well maintained with flush toilets. Hwy 20 runs alongside but the noise is really not that noticeable. It does not have water on site but it is in between Scott's Flat reseviour and the beautiful south fork of the Yuba river a short 15 minute drive either way. read more