US Forest Service
Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.
Camino Cove Campground, Pollock Pines, CA
This is a free, developed campground offered by El Dorado National Forest. With 32 campsite units, some with picnic tables and fire rings, and vault toilets, it's situated on a peninsula of Union Valley Reservoir. It's a popular destination for locals seeking weekend camping for fishing and water activities.
Wentworth Springs Campground, Pollock Pines, CA
This is a free, developed campground offered by El Dorado National Forest strictly for high clearance, 4WD vehicles. There are eight (8) sites, all of which are designed for tent camping. The campground is only open from June to October. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet.
Airport Flat Campground, Pollock Pines, CA
Airport Flat Campground is a free, developed campground offered El Dorado National Forest. There are 16 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings and there are vault toilets. The campground is known for being located along Gerle Creek where people come up to go swimming.
