Group Campgrounds in El Dorado National Forest
Reservation required: 916-644-6048

group campground
elev
sites
veg
toilet
water
notes

Bear River Campground
6000′
3
pines
vault
piped
boating, fishing

Black Oak Campground
4400′
4
oaks
vault
lake
boating, fishing

Loon Lake Group Site
6500′
3
pines
vault
lake
equestrian

Middle Meadows Campground
4700′
2
pines
vault
piped
fishing

Red Fir Campground
6500′
1
pines
vault
pipd
handicap access

Wench Creek Group
4900′
2
oaks
flush
piped
fishing

see more about El Dorado National Forest
nearby towns -

Georgetown CA
Jackson, CA
Kirkwood, CA
Placerville CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA

El Dorado Forest Maps -

El Dorado National Forest Map
Mokelumne Wilderness Map (USDA/NFS)
Desolation Wilderness Map [...]

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Hauser Wilderness Area

8,000 acres, south of Interstate 8
steep slopes & granite boulders
vegetation is chaparral & coastal sage
elevations range – 1,600′ ­ 3,681′
Pacific Crest Trail passes to the east
Barrett Reservoir
wood fires prohibited
portable stoves permitted
groups limit – 15 people
visitor permit required

Cleveland National Forest
Descanso Ranger District
3348 Alpine Blvd.
Alpine, CA 91901
619-445-6235

Hauser Pine Creek [...]

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Los Angeles Group Camping
Angeles Crest Campgrounds

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Bandido Campground
8,700′
120
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Coulter Campground
5,300′
50
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Deer Flats Campground
6,200′
300
pines
flush
piped
Crystal Lake

Jackson Flat/Jackson Lake
3,400′
180
pines
flush
piped
Jackson Lake

Lightning Point Campground
6,200′
210
pines
flush
piped
Mount Gleason

Los Alamos Campground
2,600′
75
sage
flush
piped
Hungry Valley OHV

Mountain Oak Group Site
5,200′
15
oak
vault
piped
Tehachapi Area

Sulphur Springs Campground
5,200′
80
pines
vault
piped
Chilao Area

Table Mountain Campground
5,000′
8
pines
vault
crk
sm RV, 4WD

nearby towns -

WRIGHTWOOD CA
LA CANADA CA
PASADENA CA
ALTADENA CA
PALMDALE CA
GORMAN CA

Angeles Maps – hiking, OHV & mountain biking -

ANGELES National Forest Map
ANGELES Forest [...]

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Agua Tibia Wilderness Area

15,900 acres
chaparral & oak at lower elevations
pine & fir forest at high elevations
elevations range 1,700′ – ­5,000′
25 miles of trail
summer temperatures exceed 100 F
occasional snow in winter
best in winter through spring
wood fires prohibited
portable stoves permitted
water scarce
no overnight use of pack or saddle stock
groups limit – 15 people
visitor permits required

Agua Tibia lies [...]

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Stanislaus Camping / Sonora Pass Camping
Campgrounds inside Stanislaus National Forest
Hwy 4, Stanislaus National Forest Camping

campground
elev
spots
veg
toilet
water
notes

Big Meadow Campground
6200′
30
pines
flush
piped
Hi Sierra; no RV hookups

Bloomfield Campground
7800′
20
pines
vault
pump
Mokelumne River fishing

Board’s Crossing Camp
3800′
5
pines
vault
creek
Stanislaus River fishing

Hermit Valley Campground
7100′
8
pines
vault
creek
June-Oct

Lake Alpine Campground
7300′
25
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Mosquito Lakes Camp
8260′
8
pines
vault
lake
Sierra river fishing

Pacific Valley Campground
7600′
9
pines
vault
no
meadow, June-Oct

Sand Flat Campground
5900′
6
pines
vault
creek
4WD camp, June-Oct

Silvertip Campground
7300′
23
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Silver Valley Campground
7400′
21
pines
flush
piped
June-Oct

Stanislaus River Campground
6200′
25
pines
vault
pump
Sierra river fishing

Hwy 120, Groveland [...]

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Primitive Camping in El Dorado County
More & more people are venturing off the beaten touristy path of Gold Country. Getting outta the developed campgrounds to discover the joys of dispersed back woods camping is a new adventure. With SUV ownership come some great rewards! Order a good map & go find some dirt roads. Waterfalls, [...]

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In the heart of Sonoma Wine Country

Come see why the Sonoma County Fair is the largest event in Sonoma County: Largest themed flower show in U.S. Wine Country Racing with top jockeys & horses on turf & dirt tracks. Non-stop family entertainment, including award-winning games & contests for all ages. Celebrate agriculture in this culinary [...]

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