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Northwind Campground
14 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Northwind Campground
**Location:**23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 11 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3),then east (right) on Forest Road 32. [**Northwind Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018812.pdf) (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
- Fees: $10/ single family site, $5 for extra vehicle.
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.83145, -120.34855
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice House Bike Trail | Hiking | at camp | 3.1 mi |
| Driscoll Cabin | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Bosworth Spur | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 6.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 1 mi
Water fill-up: 17.5 mi
Propane: 13.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Mountain Camp 0.4 mi
- Strawberry Point Campground 0.5 mi
- Ice House 0.8 mi
- Campsite · 12 mi E of Pollock Pines 1.7 mi
- Silver Creek Group Campground 2.1 mi
- Silver Creek Group Campground 2.3 mi