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Kirkwood Campground

2 mi northwest of Kirkwood, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Kirkwood Campground

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. - [Kirkwood Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018855.pdf) - [Picnicking](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018840.pdf) - [Fees and Passes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018842.pdf) - [Non-motorized Trails ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018779.pdf) - [Mokelumne Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018767.pdf)

  • Fees: $28/single $56/double $10/day use
  • Season: Late June – September
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi northwest of Kirkwood, CA · 38.70707, -120.08719

Things to do:

FishingSwimming

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

41°
24°Jan
41°
23°Feb
44°
25°Mar
48°
28°Apr
56°
35°May
65°
42°Jun
74°
49°Jul
73°
49°Aug
68°
44°Sep
57°
36°Oct
47°
29°Nov
40°
24°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Kirkwood Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Kirkwood Lake LoopHikingat camp1.5 mi
Devils Gate Summer HomeATV road0.4 mi0.5 mi
Thunder Mountain LoopHorse, Dirt bike0.6 mi8.1 mi
SentinelsHorse0.7 mi1.2 mi
Lake MargaretHiking0.9 mi2.5 mi
Thunder Mountain ThATV road1.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 36 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.2 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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