Red Fir Group
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Red Fir Group 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
- 6,432 ft
39.0020, -120.3148 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Red Fir Group?
No. Red Fir Group is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Red Fir Group?
Yes, Red Fir Group has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Red Fir Group?
Red Fir Group is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Red Fir Group
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Red Fir Group, 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, 22 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
- Free
- 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