Stumpy Meadows in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Stumpy Meadows in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Stumpy Meadows Campground sits in a dense conifer forest of ponderosa pine, fir, oak, and cedar within Eldorado National Forest, a short walk from Stumpy Meadows Reservoir. Well-spaced campsites offer privacy under a heavy tree canopy. On-site facilities include vault toilets and drinking water spigots. Located a mile from the sites, a public boat ramp provides access to the reservoir for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and slow-paced motorboating capped at 5 m.p.h. Nearby forest trails offer options for hiking and mountain biking, while historic Georgetown is 15 miles away.
0.1 of the 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.2 miles of dirt.
The Stumpy Meadows Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 39-site campground. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Pollock Pines, is 10 mi off.
September normals 48–82°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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