Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use is a National Forest campground near Placerville, California.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Placerville, California

National Forest
Managed by

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,794 ft

38.7994, -120.1411 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use?

No. Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

Is there drinking water at Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use?

Yes, Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use?

Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use, in straight-line miles: Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 11 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 16 miles), Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 17 miles), Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), and Cave Rock (swimming hole, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.