Pleasant Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Pleasant 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,430 ft
39.0118, -120.2903 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pleasant Campground?
No. Pleasant Campground 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 Pleasant Campground?
Camping at Pleasant Campground is free.
Who manages Pleasant Campground?
Pleasant Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pleasant Campground
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Pleasant Campground, in straight-line miles: Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 9.5 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 11 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 18 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 18 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-19 to 09-06
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $125 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
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