Poppy
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Poppy is a National Forest campground near Foresthill, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,314 ft
39.1213, -120.4376 in Placer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Poppy?
No. Poppy is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Poppy?
Camping at Poppy costs Single Site: $18 per night.
Who manages Poppy?
Poppy is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Poppy
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Poppy, in straight-line miles: Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 18 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 22 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 24 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Sand Harbor (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
French Meadows - Sites
- 61
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Lewis - Sites
- 38
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Coyote Group Campground - Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Gates Group Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Foresthill and campgrounds in Placer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01