West Point Campground

Current Conditions

Check in time 1 pm, check out 11 am. Boat ramp is for day use only--No camping and no campfires allowed. Anticipated closure date for the season is September 27, 2026

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

CALL 1-877-444-6777 four 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.

June - October

Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m. for the Group Campsite

Day Use open sunrise to sunset

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.

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units. Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.
Interagency Passes do not apply to group sites.

$36/single site
$72/double site
$108/ triple site
Group Site (30 person) = $145
$10/day use and boatramp parking

Site Information:

Number of Sites = 22
Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 7-9, 12-13, 18-19, 21.
Double Site # = 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20.
Triple Site # = 22
Walk-In Tent Single Site # = 1-5

Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please cleanup 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 - 4:30 PM 7 days a week, including Juneteenth and July 4th (Summer hours); 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Winter hours) (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.869777

Longitude: -120.441148

Elevation

4,900 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 19 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then 3 miles west on Forest Road 12N78.

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 people.
Triple units are limited to 6 vehicles and 18 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.