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Camping in Placer County

In the nation’s top 20 National Forests for recreation, the Tahoe Forest provides outdoor activities year round.

During spring, summer, or fall, both the National Forest and the California State Parks offer hiking, camping, boating, horseback-riding, hunting, fishing or sightseeing. In the winter months, the High Sierra terrain accommodates many alpine and Nordic skiers, along with snowmobile and snow play enthusiasts.

Camping opportunities in a variety of settings; from high country backpacking to lake or riverside campgrounds are abundant. Camping backpacker-style with no constructed facilities, as in the Granite Chief Wilderness area, allows one to really “get away from it all” and explore the abundant flora and fauna of our National Forest. For those who need to stay a little closer to home, camping in one of the designated campgrounds with assorted facilities such as bathrooms, running water, fire pits, picnic tables and bear-resistant storage lockers is a great option...

There are also boat-in campgrounds, such as Lake Clementine Boat-In Campground in the Auburn State Recreation Area. Some equipped as developed campgrounds, and others in the wilderness style. Some undeveloped areas accommodate overnight equestrian use, and all campgrounds welcome pets that are kept quiet and under control. Most developed campgrounds are now equipped for wheelchair accessibility. All sites are appropriate for tent camping and a good number can also accommodate RV’s. The Tahoe National Forest is in the process of installing bear-resistant lockers at all the most popular campsites.

Day use areas, often adjacent to campgrounds, offer picnic sites, and in some locations, interpretive and nature trails or historical sites.

For more detailed information on specific camping sites, or on camping in general, please visit our Campgrounds listed below (please bear with us as we update our information):

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Beals Point Campground
Folsom-Auburn Road
Folsom, CA
916 988-0205

Located just north of Folsom Dam, Beal's Point has 69 family campsites that will accommodate trailers and motor homes up to 31 feet long. Hookups are not provided in individual campsites, but there is a trailer dump station.  Piped drinking water and wheelchair accessible rest rooms with showers are available.

Peninsula Campground
Rattesnake Bar Road
Pilot Hill, CA
916 988-0205

This secluded campground is located near the end of the peninsula between the north and south forks of the American River. You can reach the area by boat or you can drive in ten miles from the little town of Pilot Hill on Highway 49. The campground has 100 family campsites that will accommodate trailers up to 18 feet in length and motor homes up to 24 feet. Hookups are not provided at the individual campsites, but there is a sanitary dump station. Flush toilets and piped drinking water are available. There are two launch ramps and a day-use area near the campground. You can also camp ashore with your boat at Peninsula campground in a designated campsite. You will be required to beach the bow of your boat and anchor off the stern. A secure tie-up is essential as the wind often rises during the night. 

 

Camp Far West
9300 Mc Courtney Road
Lincoln, CA
916 408-0537

Camp Far West Lake is a 2,002 surface-acre lake with 29 miles of shoreline, rolling hills and many oak trees.  The South Shore in Lincoln is open mid-May till September and the North Shore in Wheatland is open year-round.  Facilities include 2 launch ramps, 2 mini marts, and campsites with picnic tables, barbeques and full hook-ups along with a lot of open area campsites.  Piped drinking water and wheelchair accessible restrooms and some vault toilets.  Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing, jetskiing, trails for biking, hiking, and horseback riding.

Loomis RV Park
3945 Taylor Road
Loomis, CA
916 652-6737

Auburn State Recreation Area

Lake Clementine Boat-In-Campgrounds
Lake Clementine Road
Auburn, CA
530 885-4527

Ruck-A-Chucky Bar Campground
Off Drivers Flat Road
Auburn, CA
530 885-4527

Mineral Bar Campground
Iowa Hill Road
Colfax, CA
530 885-4527

Rollins Lake - Colfax

Orchard Springs Resort Campground
Orchard Springs Road
Chicago Park
530 346-2212

Long Ravine Resort
26909 Rollins Lake Road
Colfax, CA
530 346-6166

Greenhorn Park Campground
Greenhorn Road
Grass Valley, CA
530 272-6100

Peninsula Camping & Boating Resort 
21597 You Bet Road
Grass Valley, CA
530 477-9413

Bear River Park Campground
2500 Campground Road
Colfax, CA
530 886-4901

 

Dutch Flat RV Resort
55 Canyon Creek Road
Dutch Flat/Gold Run, CA
530 389-8924

 

Baxter RV Campground
Off Hwy-80 at Baxter Overcrossing
Baxter, CA
530 389-2267

Lake Valley Reservoir

Lodgepole Campground
Six Mile Valley Road
Yuba Gap, CA
916 386-5164

Emigrant Gap

North Fork Campground
Texas Hill Road
Emigrant Gap. CA
530 470-8931

Tunnel Mills Group
Texas Hill Road
Emigrant Cap, CA
530 470-8931

Big Reservoir

Morningstar Lake Resort Campground
Foresthill Divide Road
Georgetown, CA
530 367-2129

Sugar Pine Reservoir

Forbes Creek Group Campground
Sugar Pine Road
Foresthill, CA
877-444-6777

Shirttail Creek Campground
Sugar Pine Road
Foresthill, CA
877-444-6777

Giant Gap Campground
Sugar Pine Road
Foresthill, CA
877-444-6777

French Meadows Reservoir

Ahart Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA

Lewis Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA
877 444-6777

Poppy Boat/Hike-In Campground
Walk-in and Boat-in
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA

Gates Group Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA
877 444-6777

Coyote Group Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA
877 444-6777

French Meadows Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA
877 444-6777

Talbot Campground
Mosquito Ridge Road 96
Foresthill, CA
530 367-2224

Robinson Flat Campground
Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA
530 367-2224

Hell Hole Reservoir

Upper Hell Hole Walk/Boat In Campground
Eleven Pines Road
Georgetown, CA
530 333-4312

Big Meadows Campground 
Eleven Pines Road
Georgetown, CA
530 333-4312

Dru Barner Campground 
Forest Road 13N58 
Georgetown, CA
530 333-4312

Hell Hole Campground 
Eleven Pines Road
Georgetown, CA
530 333-4312

Donner Summit/Tahoe

Kaspian Recreation Campground
Hwy 89
Tahoe City, CA
877 444-6777

Sandy Beach Resort Campground
6873 No. Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA
530 546-7682

William Kent Campground
Hwy 89
Tahoe City, CA
530 583-3642

Lake Forest Boat Ramp & Campground
2390 Lake Forest Road
Tahoe City, CA
800 444-7275

Martis Creek Campground
Hwy 267
Truckee, CA
530 587-8113

Donner Memorial State Park Campground
Hwy-80/Donner Lake
Truckee, CA
530 582-7892

Tahoe State Recreation Campground
Hwy 28
Tahoe City, CA
530 583-3074

Cisco Grove Campground & RV Park
Hampshire Rocks Road (Cisco Grove Exit off Hwy 80)
Cisco Grove, CA
530 426-1600