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California · Other / private
The Nugget
3 mi northwest of Placerville, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Octbest months
About The Nugget
- Managed by: Camp Lotus
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Placerville, CA · 38.76875, -120.81899
Weather by month
56°37°Jan
58°38°Feb
62°40°Mar
67°43°Apr
76°49°May
85°55°Jun
93°61°Jul
92°60°Aug
87°56°Sep
76°48°Oct
62°40°Nov
54°35°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See The Nugget from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Flume Trail | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 19.4 mi
Water fill-up: 19.9 mi
Propane: 4.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi NE of Placerville 4.4 mi
- Ponderosa RV Resort 5.5 mi
- Camp Lotus 6.1 mi
- Mother Lode River Center 7.8 mi
- KOA Placerville 8.6 mi
- Placerville RV Resort & Campground 8.7 mi