Placer
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single site: $41 per night. Placer is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,100 ft
37.3737, -119.3566 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Placer?
No. Placer 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 Placer?
Camping at Placer costs Single site: $41 per night.
Is there drinking water at Placer?
No. Placer has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Placer?
Placer is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Placer
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Placer, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 26 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Madera and campgrounds in Madera.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30