Gerle Creek Campground

Area Status: Open

Location: 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 24 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), and 3 miles north on Forest Road 33 to Gerle Reservoir.

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

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Reservations:	CALL 1-877-444-6777, four days to 6 months in advance of your first night’s stay. www.Recreation.gov. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted. Both reservation and first-come, first-served sites available.
Area Amenities:	Interpretive Site, Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water
Fees:	$28/ single site, $56/ double site. There are also fees for day use and extra vehicles. Wood is available for purchase from host.
Open Season:	June - September
Usage:	Medium-Heavy
Best Season:	Summer
Busiest Season:	Summer
Restrictions:	The campground is at about 5,300’ elevation. Single units are limited to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site. An additional fee will be charged for an extra vehicle if the parking spur will accommodate it. Vehicle=Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately. Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp. All food must be stored in the food lockers (Bear Boxes). Use only dead and down wood for your campfires. Please keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Closest Towns:	Pollock Pines, Ca
Water:	Yes
Restroom:	Vault
Passes:	Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units. Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.
Operated By:	Royal Elk Park Management
Information Center:	At this time Virtual Services are available for the Placerville and Pacific Ranger Districts, Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at 530 644-2324 in Camino year-round and the Crystal Information Station east of Union Valley Reservoir on Ice House Road during the summer.