Can you reserve a site at Pipi Campground?

Yes, Pipi Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Pipi Campground have?

73 sites in total, of which 50 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Pipi Campground?

35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Pipi Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Pipi Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Pipi Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Pipi Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Pipi Campground, California — 50 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Pipi Campground (pronounced "pie pie") offers RV and tent camping along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River, offering great fishing and swimming opportunities.

The Cosumnes River flows from the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and runs for about 52 miles through California's Central Valley and into the Mokelumne River. Historically, the native Miwok people of northern California used to camp in this region in summertime.

Recreation

Rainbow trout are regularly stocked in the river and wheelchair accessible fishing is provided from the paved river walkway. The walkway meanders along the river for just under a mile.

Facilities

A spacious picnic area is located along the river. The campground provides drinking water and vault toilets. Most parking aprons are paved, but some are gravel. Single sites fit a maximum of two vehicle and six people.

Interpretive programs take place in peak season.

Natural Features

At an elevation of 4,100 feet, PiPi boasts three camp loops with a dense mixture of conifers like cedar and fir. The area is part of the Eldorado National Forest located in the central Sierra Nevada. A Mediterranean climate extends over most of the forest with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.

Charges & Cancellations

Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.
Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.
Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.

The facts

Season: May – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
50 bookable sites
73 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 35 ft
Up to 18 people per site
Loops: AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND, Host Site, PIPI

Site types

33 Standard Nonelectric
23 Management
16 Tent Only Nonelectric
1 Walk To

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

73 campsites at Pipi Campground

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Access	Max rig	People
002	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
004	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Walk To	—	—	—	—	—	—
005	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
008	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
009	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
01	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
010	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
011	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
012	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
0122	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
018	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
019	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
022	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
023	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
029	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
033	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
037	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
040	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
042	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
043	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	6	♿
044	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
045	AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND	Management	—	—	—	—	—	—
012	Host Site	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
040	Host Site	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
001	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
002	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
003	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
004	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
005	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
006	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
007	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
008	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
009	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
010	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
011	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
013	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
014	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
015	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
016	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
017	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	12
018	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
019	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
020	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
021	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
022	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
023	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
024	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
025	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
026	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
027	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
028	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	18
029	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
030	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
031	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
032	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
033	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
034	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Drive In	18 ft	6
035	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	Slight	Hike In	35 ft	12	🐾
036	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6
037	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
038	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
039	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6
041	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
042	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	18
043	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
044	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
045	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6
046	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
047	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
048	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6
049	PIPI	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6
050	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	6
051	PIPI	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6

Getting there

From Jackson, California, head east on Highway 88 for 26 miles to Omo Ranch Road. Turn north (left) on Omo Ranch Rd. and follow for 1 mile to North South Road. Turn right on North South Road and continue for about 6 miles into the campground.

38.57361, -120.43750 · 38°34'25.0"N 120°26'15.0"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	7.7	7.3	7.3	3.8	2.6	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	2.1	4.1	7.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Common questions about Pipi Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pipi Campground?: Yes, Pipi Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Pipi Campground have?: 73 sites in total, of which 50 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Pipi Campground?: 35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Pipi Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Pipi Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Pipi Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Pipi Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Pipi Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pipi Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$25/single $56/double $84/triple $10/Day Use

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pipi Campground

Capps Crossing 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Shore Campground 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA) 12.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sly Guard Cabin 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground 7.5 mi · Campground
South Shore Campground 10.7 mi · Campground
Sugar Pine Point Campground 10.8 mi · Campground
Fleming Trail System & Trailhead 11 mi · Facility
Pardoes Point Campground 11.1 mi · Campground
Mokelumne Campground 11.1 mi · Campground
White Azalea Campground 11.3 mi · Campground
Bear Group Campground 11.5 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone +1 (209) 295-4414
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-02.

Pipi Campground