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Ponderosa Cove Campground
8 mi north of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
About Ponderosa Cove Campground
Ponderosa Cove greets group campers with shaded campsites close to scenic Stumpy Meadows Reservoir. The campground provides a pleasant destination for bird watching and nature viewing, in addition to activities at the lake. Enjoy a picnic in the campground, or head to another picnic area at Stumpy Meadows Boat Ramp. The reservoir is great for swimming and fishing for brown and rainbow trout. Boating is also popular, but this is a no-wake lake. The campground can accommodate up to 75 guests along a single loop of campsites. Five parking spurs can be used for RVs and trailers. Each of these spurs has a picnic table. Ten walk-to tent pads are provided, and parking for these requires parallel parking on the loop. Vault toilets and two water faucets are provided. Ponderosa Pine, the namesake of the campground, is known for its wonderful sweet vanilla aroma and its massive height. The…
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi north of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.87417, -120.60278
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher Knife Joe | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Edson Burn Interpretive | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Saddle Brush | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Big Brushy | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Camp Seven | Horse | 3.0 mi | 0.8 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: 13.1 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 7.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Stumpy Meadows 2.2 mi
- Ponderosa Cove Group Campground 2.2 mi
- Black Oak 2.2 mi
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- West Point Campground 8.9 mi
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