Red Fir
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $125 per night, and it is open from 06-19 to 09-06. Red Fir is a National Forest campground near El Dorado, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $125 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOON | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 1 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,382 ft
39.0022, -120.3125 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Red Fir is open from 06-19 to 09-06 , at 6,382 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Red Fir?
Sites at Red Fir are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232302).
How much does it cost to camp at Red Fir?
Camping at Red Fir costs Standard nonelectric: $125 per night.
How many campsites does Red Fir have?
Red Fir has 1 campsite, including 1 group site. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Red Fir?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Red Fir.
Does Red Fir have RV hookups?
No. Red Fir has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Red Fir?
Yes, Red Fir has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Red Fir open?
Red Fir is open from 06-19 to 09-06.
Who manages Red Fir?
Red Fir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Red Fir
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Red Fir, in straight-line miles: Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 11 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 12 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 20 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 20 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near El Dorado and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups, water, toilets, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01