Secret House
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Secret House is a National Forest campground near Placer, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,443 ft
39.1874, -120.5858 in Placer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Secret House?
No. Secret House 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 Secret House?
Camping at Secret House is free.
Who manages Secret House?
Secret House is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Secret House
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Secret House, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 23 miles), Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 26 miles), and Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Placer and campgrounds in Placer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01