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Airport Flat Campground
14 mi west of Tahoma, CA · No signal at camp
About Airport Flat Campground
**Location:**23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 24 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), and 3 miles north on Forest Road 33. Sites are arranged into pods to accommodate groups of 15 – 25 people. [**Airport Flat Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018822.pdf) (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi west of Tahoma, CA · 38.98526, -120.38039
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Flat Loop Aa | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Airport Flat Loop C | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Gerle Creek Interpretive | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Gerle Creek Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Summer Harvest Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.8 mi
Water fill-up: 10.7 mi
Propane: 18.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Gerle Creek 0.9 mi
- Loon Lake 2.8 mi
- South Fork Group - Eldorado Nf (Ca) 2.8 mi
- Wentworth Springs Campground 3.5 mi
- Northshore Campground 3.5 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Tahoma 3.5 mi