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Gerle Creek Campground

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.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 three days to 6 months in advance of your stay.
WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted

General Information

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

June - September

Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units. Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.

Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.

$36/ single site
$72/ double site.
There are also fees for day use and extra vehicles.
Wood is available for purchase from host.

Site Information:

Number of Sites = 50
Tent Site # = 2, 3, 5, 6, 11‐27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 43‐49
Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 1, 4, 7‐10, 28, 29, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 50
Double Site # = 7, 38

Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please clean up after your pet.

Photo of the front entrance to the Placerville Ranger District Visitor Services office.

Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday (Winter hours) (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.975616

Longitude: -120.392395

Elevation

5,300 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 24 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 people.
An extra vehicle is allowed for a fee 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.