Ponderosa Cove Group Campground

Campground · California ·

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,319 ft
Elevation

The facts

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

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

38.90652, -120.60262 · 38°54'23.5"N 120°36'9.4"W

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Fees and stay limits

$175/ group of 75 people. There are also fees for extra vehicle, pets, and wood is available for purchase from host. 5 vehicle spurs and a parking area for 10 vehicles.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Ponderosa Cove Group Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $175/ group of 75 people. There are also fees for extra vehicle, pets, and wood is available for purchase from host. 5 vehicle spurs and a parking area for 10 vehicles.

Restrictions:

  • Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.
  • Please keep family pets on a leash at all times.
  • Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
  • Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving.
  • Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during
  • Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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