Northshore Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Northshore Campground is a National Forest campground near Placerville, California.
First-come, first-served
- 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
- 6,457 ft
38.9996, -120.3187 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Northshore Campground?
No. Northshore Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Northshore Campground?
Yes, Northshore Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Northshore Campground?
Northshore Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Northshore Campground
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Northshore Campground, in straight-line miles: Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 11 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 12 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 20 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 20 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-19 to 09-06
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $125 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Placerville and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01