Dispersed Camping in Amador County, California
Showing 22 locations in Amador County.
Anytime Fitness - Sutter Creek
A paved commercial parking lot located off Prospect Drive in Sutter Creek, suitable for quick, low-profile overnight stays.
Armstrong Waterhole Road Dispersed
This quiet dirt road corridor in the Eldorado National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities in a pine forest setting. The road is open seasonally from April through December and is accessible by most standard vehicles.
Camanche Lake Reservoir - Blue Oaks Campground
A large, resort-style developed campground positioned near Camanche Lake Reservoir, offering roughly 180 paved campsites. It features comprehensive amenities including a boat launch, laundry facilities, playgrounds, and recreational courts. This location is very popular and bustling during prime season but provides a peaceful retreat during shoulder months.
Douglas Ditch Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt forest road corridor within Eldorado National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities surrounded by tall pine trees.
East Loggers Delight Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along East Loggers Delight Road within the Eldorado National Forest, offering primitive campsites nestled in the pines.
Gold Country Campground Resort
A well-appointed commercial campground resort tucked in a shaded pine forest setting off Tabeaud Road. Guests have access to comprehensive amenities including electric hookups, a swimming pool, a splash pad, mini-golf, and recreational trails.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Campground
A well-maintained campground nestled in a peaceful mixed oak and pine forest within Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. The park features clean restrooms, drinking water, and hot showers. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, a reconstructed Miwok village, and an on-site museum.
Jackson Municipal Overnight Parking
Jackson offers overnight parking options in its historic downtown area, most notably at a dedicated municipal lot requiring a free 48-hour permit from the local police department. An alternative option exists in the public lots near Summit and Jackson Streets, though these are tighter and lack formal overnight signage. Both options place visitors within easy walking distance of local restaurants and historic downtown attractions.
Jennys Jolly Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along Jennys Jolly road within the Eldorado National Forest. The terrain consists of a quiet pine forest setting accessed by a native dirt surface road.
Keystone Mine Historic Parking
A flat gravel parking area situated near the historical Keystone Mine and Amador City, offering convenient access but subject to highway noise. This area functions as a quick, low-profile overnight stop.
Lake Amador Resort
An older, sprawling developed resort campground nestled along the hillsides of the Lake Amador Reservoir. The property features a mix of full hookups, partial hookups, and tent sites shaded by mature trees. While the facilities are dated and show signs of wear, the area offers a quiet atmosphere with frequent sightings of local wildlife like deer and wild turkeys.
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground
A rustic and quiet developed campground located along the Middle Fork Cosumnes River in the Eldorado National Forest. Shaded by dense pine forest, it offers primitive camping sites with basic vault toilets but no drinking water.
Middle Stallion Spur
A quiet dirt road corridor within the Eldorado National Forest offering primitive dispersed camping options. Tucked away under dense forest canopy, this spur provides secluded sites suitable for smaller setups looking to escape into nature.
North Henley Ridge Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping along North Henley Ridge Road in the Eldorado National Forest. This area offers shaded campsites with typical pine forest scenery along a native dirt corridor.
Pipi Campground
A developed campground nestled along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The site features multiple campground loops shaded by a dense canopy of conifers including cedar and fir. It offers paved parking aprons, drinking water, vault toilets, and a wheelchair-accessible paved river walkway featuring fishing access.
Pipi Reservoir High Water Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along the native dirt High Water Road within Eldorado National Forest, offering a quiet forest experience near Pipi Valley.
Quail Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt road corridor winding through the Eldorado National Forest. This area offers standard dispersed camping pull-offs along the road for self-contained rigs during the dry season.
Scott Creek Loop Dispersed
This wilderness road corridor along Scott Creek Loop offers primitive dispersed camping pullouts nestled in the pine forest of Eldorado National Forest. Access is via native-material dirt roads that can become muddy or snowy outside the main season.
U'macha'tam'ma' Environmental Living & Group Camp
Located within Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, this environmental living and group camp offers tent-only accommodations in a scenic, oak-wooded valley. Parking is restricted to nearby designated lots, making it unsuitable for vehicle camping or trailers.
Upper Gold Note Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Eldorado National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities along the roadway.
Upper West Panther Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-dirt forest road within Eldorado National Forest.
Wiebe Northwest Dispersed Area
A scenic dirt forest road corridor in Eldorado National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities under a dense canopy of pine trees.