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    Sand Flat Campground

    3.3 (16 reviews)

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    Lulu H.

    Our campground host was so nice! We ended up here by default We originally had a plan to camp at Emerald Bay, but we forgot a few things and stopped by Raileys in SLT (check review there) and that put us behind a bit, when we arrived to our destination the last campsite was being set up, so we drove to Meeks, drove all all the way down to pollock pines, sly etc. and we could not find a camp site. It was 1:15am and after 4 hours of trying to find a campsite my husband decided to make a turn at Sand Flats we could not believe there was 3 campsites OPEN! We thought it was going to be a blah site, BUT in the morning we woke up to the sound of the river, and surrounded by butterflies. Amenities are kept up, the host has been here for 4+ years. And the best part is there's a 76 Gas station not even 2 minutes away. There is also FULL BARS with ATT cellphone service.

    Katie J.

    Im really disappointed this year because past years have been so great at Sand Flat but the whole vibe has changed and Im not sure Ill ever go back. Used to be rules that people just followed out of common respect for others there enjoying the beauty but that all flew out the windows with the people coming in thinking we all wanted to hear music blasting away all day and night. Or that we wanted to watch people (for the first time ever)bathing in the clean water thats on its way down to Placerville in the aqua duct going up behind the campground. Im gonna find a new place to enjoy my Sierras and the peace and quiet it offers. Sand Flat has lost its appeal to me so Ill move on. See ya George.

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    Sandyann G.

    I was expecting to camp at China Flat off of Silver Fork Road last weekend but it was closed. Even the the NFS office said it was open. So I either had to find another campground or camp in the forest. Since I didn't have a fire permit I had to find a campground. I drove past Sand Flat but the sign also said closed. However, I could see tents and trailers down by the river so I took a chance. Yep, the campground was officially closed, but you could still stay. For FREE. However, there was no water or garbage service. Oh No! How tragic is that! So I selected a spot, which was right on the South Fork of the American River, and made camp. The site, while on the main loop, is private since there is a bridge between it and other sites on one side. the number will stay my secret. Maybe when you go you'll find it based on my description. There are plenty of water spigots, for when water is running, and a few pit toilets available. As usual, no reservations, pets are allowed, and they sell firewood at the camp host. Right down the street is Kyburz where you can get gas and groceries. Some of the sites would be awesome in the hot summer as they back right up against the river. Although it may be dangerous when the river is running full. I'd love to come back here in the summer but it may need to be a mid-week visit as I would expect this place to fill up quick and early. Oh yeah, this is bear country but there are no bear boxes. Plan on storing your food in the car.

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    Sunset Campgroud

    Sunset Campgroud

    3.2(13 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    This was such a great campground for families and people looking to unwind. We booked campsite #43…read morethat had tons of extra space, a large driveway big enough for 3-cars, close to showers and bathrooms. There were six of us with 3 tents, but we could have easily fit three more tents. There were multiple bathrooms nearby, plenty of water spigots, and showers nearby. The showers are pretty expensive; $4.00 will only get 3-minutes of shower time and it only takes quarters. This campsite is on a peninsula that's technically over a reservoir, not a lake, but it does not feel like reservoir. The body of water itself is huge and the surroundings are gorgeous. My family and I did multiple hikes around the lake and saw all kinds of wildlife like hawks, squirrels, tadpoles, and lots of coyote tracks. One day we went fishing and saw what it looked like bear scratchings at the base of a tree. See my pictures. We even caught a glimpse of a few eagles near our campsite. A handful of spots were blocked off because it was a nesting area for the eagles. Our favorite spot by far was hanging out on Fashoda Beach, which is a man-made beach area. They've removed all the sharp rocks and put in sand and buoys to keep boats out of it. It's essentially like a giant bay that's kids safe for swimming. I am more of "glamper", but I really enjoyed this campsite with all of its rustic features. I could definitely see myself coming back here with my family for annual camping trips, and I highly suggest coming here at the beginning of summer because the weather was perfect with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Plus, there weren't many people out here for the summer yet. Did I mention I still had 5G access to my phone, score!

    The campground itself is really nice, most of the sites are in the trees so there is lots of shade,…read moresome sites have a lake view and you can walk right down to a few small beaches on the lake. But this is not a good choice if you are looking for peace and quiet. The leash rules are not enforced and dogs are running around making trouble, people are being pretty loud until around 11-12 at night and the steel bathroom doors are slamming, and there are lots of loud jet skis on the lake during the day. It might be worth a try in the off season.

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    Pipi Campground

    Pipi Campground

    4.2(46 reviews)
    27.2 mi

    Stayed here 6/25 in site 21. Nice camp grounds. The pot holes on the road in are very big so it…read moretakes a long time to drive the last 5 miles. The trash dumpsters were full when we got there and were over full when we left. For having valt toilets they were clean. We will go back again.

    The campground was great in many ways, the good: The campsites were a decent size and all good…read morelocations and access to the creek. The first come first serve sites were almost all empty Sunday-Wednesday mid July when I visited. The creek is beautiful and there are lots of good swimming spots. We stayed with friends in a group site and several single nearby sites. There was plenty of space and fallen trees and meadows for our kids to explore! The bad: Idk why but checkout and checkin are both at 2pm, so the sites aren't being cleaned fully between uses. There was a bit of trash at ours and we almost overlapped with the group there before us. The dumpsters were full the entire time we were there. So many yellow jackets and mosquitos, but that's summer in California near the water for you. The worst, there were several bears that made the rounds scavenging every night. We heard them sniffing around tents, banging around coolers, and people generally letting off foghorns and screaming and dogs barking all night long. The campsite is not equipped for bears. The hosts are doing their best, but this is their first summer with this problem, and they aren't receiving support from fish and wildlife. There are no bear boxes at the campsites and very little signage anywhere alerting people to store all their containers and food out of reach at night. People are also not helping. We talked to one family with their food out and said to pack it up as there were bears out the night before. They said they had been coming to the campground for years and never seen a bear. They didn't pack up their food at night and the bears got it all, and they had to leave the next day. The stupidity was astounding. Overall, I would recommend it except for the bears! Hopefully the government steps up to give the host more support before something serious happens!

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    Pipi Campground - Site 21 had 2 parts.  This is the upper 1st  part.

    Site 21 had 2 parts. This is the upper 1st part.

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    Mokelumne Wilderness

    4.8(6 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Gorgeous wilderness area with trails for hiking and lakes for fishing. This area has a rugged…read morebeauty that isn't well-known abroad like Yosemite is, but that's a good thing. Here, you won't have to contend with large crowds. It appears that the campgrounds near the Blue Lakes were not open this season due to some damage from the record high snow from last winter. Granite Lake was quite full to the point where the ground surrounding the lake was pretty saturated with moisture. For this reason, camping there even late in September this year would be too damp. Keep this place on your radar for future, dryer years.

    I recently took my family to Frog Lake, a 2 mile round trip hike just inside Mokelumne Wilderness…read more The trail had wildflowers, mountain vistas, an alpine lake, a valley overlook! Oh my! :) As an added bonus we encountered a snow field large enough to sled which members of my group tried. However for late July I think this is a rare find. There was one very small stream cross that required a hop. And in this area there quite a few mosquitoes. The trail isn't entirely flat as there are a few areas that require stepping up/down. Otherwise the trail is relatively easy. We hit the trail around 9:30 AM and returned around noon when it was getting warm. We saw many leashed dogs on the trail which was cool. The trail head is on the south side of highway 88 at Carson Pass. There is a parking lot there with a small visitor center and pit toilets. The day fee is $5/vehicle. Here is link to the Google map (I used a URL shortener since it was hideously long): http://goo.gl/lmwHb Happy hiking & don't forget your camera!

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