Pipi Campground
Its 50 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pipi Campground is a National Forest campground near Jackson, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 50
- Tent sites
- 16
- Walk-in sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
50 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND, site 004 |
| 001 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 001 |
| 002 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 002 |
| 003 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 003 |
| 004 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 004 |
| 005 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 005 |
| 006 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 006 |
| 007 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 007 |
| 008 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 008 |
| 009 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 009 |
| 010 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 010 |
| 011 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 011 |
| 013 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 013 |
| 014 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 014 |
| 015 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 015 |
| 016 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 016 |
| 017 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIPI, site 017 |
| 018 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 018 |
| 019 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 019 |
| 020 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 020 |
| 021 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 021 |
| 022 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 022 |
| 023 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 023 |
| 024 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 024 |
| 025 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIPI, site 025 |
| 026 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 026 |
| 027 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 027 |
| 028 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 028 |
| 029 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 029 |
| 030 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 030 |
| 031 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 031 |
| 032 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 032 |
| 033 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 033 |
| 034 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 034 |
| 035 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 035 |
| 036 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 036 |
| 037 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 037 |
| 038 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 038 |
| 039 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 039 |
| 041 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 041 |
| 042 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIPI, site 042 |
| 043 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 043 |
| 044 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 044 |
| 045 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIPI, site 045 |
| 046 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 046 |
| 047 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 047 |
| 048 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop PIPI, site 048 |
| 049 | PIPI | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop PIPI, site 049 |
| 050 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 050 |
| 051 | PIPI | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PIPI, site 051 |
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
- 3,875 ft
38.5673, -120.4393 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pipi Campground?
Sites at Pipi Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232262).
How many campsites does Pipi Campground have?
Pipi Campground has 50 campsites, including 16 tent sites and 1 walk-in site.
Does Pipi Campground have RV hookups?
No. Pipi Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Pipi Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Pipi Campground; 37 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Pipi Campground?
Yes, Pipi Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Pipi Campground?
Pipi Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pipi Campground
Capps Crossing Group 
South Shore Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
South Shore Campground - Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Jackson and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)