Pleasant Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,430 ft
Elevation

Small boat or hike in campground on the east shore of Loon Lake campground. Access via the Loon Lake Trailhead or boatramp at Loon Lake Campground.

Pleasant Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
 

The facts

  • Season: June – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

39.01181, -120.29027 · 39°0'42.5"N 120°17'25.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

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Precip in7.16.56.33.42.20.80.30.40.72.43.97.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pleasant Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pleasant Campground?
No. Pleasant Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • No fee, No Services

Restrictions:

  • A free California Campfire permit is required to have a campfire due to the remote location. Available at any FS office.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pleasant Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.