Mokelumne River Area

Mokelumne Campground

38 miles east of Jackson on Hwy 88, 8.5 miles south of Forest Road 92 (Ellis Road), and 2.5 miles east on Forest Road 8N50 (Salt Springs Road). Elevation: 3,200 feet. 8 sites, vault toilets. No water. Fee: $25.00 per night. Mokelumne Campground

White Azalea Campground

The campground is at 3500′ elevation. It is located 38 miles east of Jackson on Hwy 88, 12 miles south on Ellis Rd. and 3 miles east on Salt Springs Rd. Sites are on a first come first serve basis. There is no piped water at the campground. 6 sites, Fee: $25.00 per night, vault toilets. White Azalea Campground

Bear River Area

Pardoes Point Campground

From Jackson, Travel east along Highway 88 for 40 miles. Turn right onto the Bear River Reservoir Road, and travel south for 5 miles. Elevation: 6,000 feet. 10 sites, vault toilets. Piped water, Fire Rings. Fees: $28.00 per night. Pardoes Point

South Shore Campground

From Jackson go 40 miles east on Highway 88, turn right onto Bear River Reservoir road. 22 sites. There is piped water, picnic tables, toilets, grills, and fire-rings, but no hook-ups. Elevation: 5,900 feet. Fee: $28.00 per night. South Shore Campground

Blue Lake Area

Upper Blue Lake Campground

From Carson, Take Highway 88 6.6 miles east ( or 2.5 miles west of the Highway 88/89 junction ). Take Blue Lakes Road 12 miles south. The campground is 1.3 miles past Upper Blue Lake Dam Campground. 32 camp units. 1.3 miles past Upper Blue Lake Dam Campground. Elevation: 8200 ft. Fees: $21.00. Upper Blue Lake Campground.

Lower Blue Lake Campground

16 camp units. From Carson Pass, Take Highway 88 6.6 miles east ( or 2.5 miles west of the Highway 88/89 junction ). Take Blue Lakes Road 12 miles south. The campground is 1.3 miles past Upper Blue Lake Dam Campground. No supplies available. 8100 ft. Fees: $21.00. Lower Blue Lake Campground.

Middle Creek Campground

5 camp units. From Carson, Take Highway 88 6.6 miles east ( or 2.5 miles west of the Highway 88/89 junction ). Take Blue Lakes Road 12 miles south. 8200 ft.Vault Toilets, piped water, picnic tables, Fees: $21.00. Middle Creek Campground

Silver Lake Area

Silver Lake (East) Campground

Located 50 miles east on Highway 88 from Jackson, CA. Campground is on the right. 62 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 7200 ft. Fee: $28.00 per night. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Reservations for some sites. Silver Lake East Campground

Silver Lake (West) Campground

35 camp units. From Jackson, Travel 52 miles east on Highway 88. The site is located across Highway 88 from the northern end of Silver Lake. Managed by PG&E. Grocery Store within 5 miles. Piped water, vault toilets. Elevation: 7,200 ft. Fees: $30.00 per night. Silver Lake West Campground

Caples Lake Area

Caples Lake Campground

From Jackson, Take Highway 88 sixty-three miles east. The campground sits adjacent to the highway. 35 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 7,800 ft. Fee: $28.00 per night. Caples Lake Campground

Kirkwood Campground

12 camp units.From Jackson, Travel 60 miles east on Highway 88, or 1/2 mile west of Kirkwood Ski Resort sign. Grocery Store within 5 miles. Piped water, vault toilets. Elevation: 7,600 ft. Fees: $28.00 per night. Kirkwood Campground

Carson River Area

Silver Creek Campground

Located 11.7 miles south of Markleeville, California, on State Highway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass. Campground located in open pine, mountain canyon setting. Highway 4 becomes steep uphill, narrow and winding at campground. Pacific Crest Trailhead is 1/4 mile east of Ebbetts Pass (8731′) and 3 miles west of campground. Campground has paved roads and spurs with vault toilets. Each site has table and firering. Firewood may be purchased from campground manager. Roadside picnic table available. Some 1st-come, 1st served campsites may be available. 22 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 7,100 ft. Fee: $18.00 per night. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Some reservations available. Silver Creek Campground

Centerville Flat Campground

Undeveloped campsite area. 6 miles south of Markleeville on Highway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass. On the East fork of the Carson River. Horse camping. Vault Toilets, tables, fire rings. Elevation: 5,900 feet. No fees. Centerville Flat Campground

Markleeville Campground

From Markleeville, Take Highway 89 south. This campground is located along Millberry Creek (known by most as Markleeville Creek) just south of the nifty town of Markleeville, down in a canyon below Highway 89. The back sites along the river are pretty, green and well shaded. The front two sites are pretty spartan, with little to no shade and a view of a sagebrush covered hill. The campground is small with attentive hosts (in season). Fishing can be good in the creek and nearby in the East Fork of the Carson River. 10 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,500 ft. Fee: $18.00 per night. Markleeville Campground

Grover Hot Springs State Park

The park is located south of Lake Tahoe, three miles west of Markleeville on Hot Springs Road. Grover Hot Springs State Park is situated in a small alpine valley of forest and meadows at 6000′. Best known for its hot pool that is fed by hot springs, the small campground is also a popular family destination. A trout creek runs through the park and hiking trails lead into scenic Forest Service lands. The hot pool and recreation pool are open all year. During the winter there are a limited number of campsites available first come-first served, and cross country skiing and snow shoeing in the valley. 76 sites. Piped water, restrooms with hot showers. Elevation: 7,600 ft. Fees: $35.00 per night, Reservations available. Grover Hot Springs State Park

Crystal Springs Campground

From Paynesville, take Highway 88 southwest. The campground sits adjacent to the highway. 22 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,800 ft. Fee: $18.00 per night. Crystal Springs Campground

Indian Creek Campground

29 camp units. Indian Creek campground is located at Indian Creek Reservoir inside the Bureau of Land Management’s Indian Creek Recreation Area, approximately 10 miles northeast of Markleeville. Access is completely paved from SR 89. This campground has nice facilities in the transition zone between forest and high desert. Campsites are located in fairly dense forest of Ponderosa/Jeffrey pine and the squattier desert pion pine. The entrance area sites are little less shady but have good lake access (these sites are for tents only). Sites in the rear loop are shadier and allow RV’s (but have limited to no lake access). Piped water, flush toilets. Elevation: 5,500 ft. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fees: $20.00 per night. Indian Creek Campground

South Fork American River Area

Silver Creek Group Campground

From Placerville, Travel east along Highway 50 until the junction for Ice House Road. Next travel north along Ice House Road until the signs for Silver Creek Campground. The site is adjacent to Silver Creek and is in the Crystal Basin. 11 camp units. Vault Toilets, stream water, fire rings. Up to 40 people. Elevation: 5,200 ft. Fee: $125.00 per night. Silver Creek Group Campground

China Flat Campground

From Placerville, Take Highway 50 thirty miles east, turn south at Kyburz on the Silver Fork Road. The campground is located 3 miles from Kyburz, on the Silver Fork of the American River. 18 sites. Vault Toilets, tables, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 4,800 feet. China Flat Campground

Ice House Campground

From Pollock Pines continue on Hwy 50 east 9 miles to Ice House Road. Turn north on Ice House Road toward Crystal Basin and travel 10.5 miles to Ice House Reservoir turn-off. Travel 1.5 miles farther to Ice House Reservoir. 83 camp units. Vault Toilets, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,500 ft. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $28.00 per night. Reservations available. Ice House Campground

Wrights Lake

From Placerville, Travel 20 miles east along Highway 50, turn north onto Ice House Road and travel 9 miles to a signed right turn to the Ice House Campground (two miles). At the campground, take the left fork of the road which will take you 7 miles east to Wrights Lake Road, then turn left, two miles to Wrights Lake. Horse Camping. Piped Water, Vault toilets. 70 sites. Elevation: 7,000 ft. Fees: $12.00 per night. Reservations available.Wrights Lake Campground

Union Valley Reservoir Area

Wench Creek Campground

On Highway 50, go 21 miles east of Placerville to Riverton. Turn left on Icehouse Riverton Road. Go 19 miles north to Wench Creek turnoff, turn left to campground. Located on the east shore of Union Valley Reservoir, this complex is situated in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest at an elevation of 4900 feet. The Wench Creek Complex has two 50 – person group campsites and 100 single – family campsites. The family sites are completely first come, first serve (not reserveable). Firewood is sold at the campground. The Union Valley Bike Trail runs through the complex. The group sites have flush toilets, piped water, and group fire rings and grills. 100 camp units. Flush Toilets, stream water, fire rings. Elevation: 4,900 ft. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $28.00 per night. Reservations available. Wench Creek Campground

Sunset Campground

Highway 50, east of Placerville for 21 miles to Icehouse Road turnoff on left. North 16 miles to campground. Sunset Peninsula is located in a ponderosa pine forest at an elevation of 5000 feet. Facilities include 131 family sites, a 30-unit tent camping area, a swimming beach, Fashoda (which is not reservable), a boatramp with an accessible boarding dock, a paved parking area, a dump station, and the Union Valley Bike Trail. A store with gas, ice, and a restaurant is located within 5 miles. 131 sites. Flush Toilets, tables, piped water, fire rings. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fees: $28.00 per night. Reservations available. Sunset Campground

Jones Fork Campground

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 13.5 miles north on Forest Road 3 (Ice House Road), near Jones Fork of Silver Creek. 10 camp units. Vault Toilets, stream water, fire rings. Elevation: 4,900 ft. Fee: $10.00 per night. Jones Fork Campground

Yellowjacket Campground

To reach this campground take Highway 50, east of Placerville. Go 21 miles to Icehouse Road. Turn left on Icehouse Road. Go 21 miles north to Yellowjacket turnoff. Then go 1/2 mile to the campground entrance. Piped Water, Flush toilets. 40 sites. Elevation: 4,900 ft. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fees: $28.00 per night. Reservations available. Yellowjacket Campground

Middle Fork American River Area

Big Meadow Campground

22 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road and 27 miles northeast on Forest Highway 2. 54 camp units. Vault and Flush Toilets, Piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,300 ft. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $25.00 per night. Reservations available. Big Meadow Campground

French Meadows Campground

Take Highway 80 to the Foresthill Road, travel 17 miles east to Foresthill. Turn right on Mosquito Ridge Road and travel 34 miles east to the French Meadow Reservoir, the French Meadows Campground is on the south shore. Campground is located in a coniferous forest with a reservoir nearby. Summer days are warm to hot, evenings are cool. Restrooms and drinking water are provided. All roads and parking areas are paved. Sites are reservable from mid-May through early September. Some sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. 75 sites. Vault Toilets, tables, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,300 feet. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $24.00 per night. Reservations available. French Meadows Campground

Robinson Flat Campground

From Foresthill, Travel 27 miles northeast on Foresthill Divide Rd and follow signs to the campground. Robinson Flat Campground is located 27 miles northeast of Foresthill at an elevation of 6,800 feet. This campground has 5 campsites and vault toilets. There is no trash removal service so pack out what you pack in. There is no water other than the creek, so purify your water or bring it in. The road to the campground is narrow and winding so trailers are not recommended. Robinson Flat Campground

Big Reservoir Campground

From Foresthill, Travel west on Foresthill Divide Rd and look for signs for Big Reservoir on the left. Turn left and proceed to the reservoir and campground. Big Reservoir Campground is located 13 miles northeast of Foresthill. This campground has 18 campsites with tables and fire rings. On site is limited firewood, potable water, trailer space and toilets. 18 sites. Elevation: 4,000 ft. Fees: $25.00 per night . Big Reservoir Campground

Hell Hole Reservoir

Upper Hell Hole Campground

22 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road and 29 miles northeast on Forest Highway 2 to Hell Hole Reservoir, then 3 miles northeast on trail or boat. Upper Hell Hole is considered among the best and most scenic walk-in campsites in California. Situated in Buck Meadow near the rim of a massive granite gorge, the view overlooks the shocking blue waters of Hell Hole Reservoir. Starting at the southwest corner of the lake, the hike to Buck Meadow is three miles from its trailhead. The hike is rated moderate-to-difficult, but anyone who’s done it says the payoff is worth every step. 15 camp units. Vault Toilets, stream water, tables. Elevation: 4,600 ft. Fee: None. Upper Hell Hole Campground

Big Meadow Campground

Take Highway 80 to the Foresthill Road, travel 17 miles east to Foresthill. Turn right on Mosquito Ridge Road and travel 34 miles east to the French Meadow Reservoir, the French Meadows Campground is on the south shore. Campground is located in a coniferous forest with a reservoir nearby. Summer days are warm to hot, evenings are cool. Restrooms and drinking water are provided. All roads and parking areas are paved. Sites are reservable from mid-May through early September. Some sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. 75 sites. Vault Toilets, tables, piped water, fire rings. Elevation: 5,300 feet.A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $25.00 per night. Reservations available. Big Meadow Campground

French Meadows Reservoir

Poppy Campground

From Foresthill, Travel 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Rd. and proceed to the campground. The campground is located on the northwest shore of the reservoir and is accessible only by boat or trail. It is approximately one mile from the McGuire parking lot to the campground. Poppy Campground is located on the northwest shore of French Meadows Reservoir at an elevation of 5,300 feet. The campground is only accessible by boat or trail, it is approximately one mile from McGuire parking lot to the campground. This campground has 12 campsites. There are no toilets, no drinkable water and no trash removal service so pack out what you pack in. The Reservoir is the only water source so be sure to purify before drinking. 12 camp units. Elevation: 5,300 ft. Fee: $18.00 per night. Poppy Campground

Lewis Campground

From Foresthill, Travel 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Rd. and proceed to campground. The campground is located on the north shore of the reservoir. Lewis Campground is located on the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir at an elevation of 5,300 feet. This campground has 40 sites with tables and grills. There are toilets and potable water, as well as a boat launch. Activities include fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, hiking and viewing scenery. Elevation: 5,300 feet. A map site is available at Recreation.gov. Fee: $20.00 per night. Reservations available. Lewis Campground