Pipi Campground
Eldorado National Forest
Pipi Campground (pronounced "pie pie") offers RV and tent camping along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River, offering great fishing and swimming opportunities.
The Cosumnes River flows from the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and runs for about 52 miles through California's Central Valley and into the Mokelumne River. Historically, the native Miwok people of northern California used to camp in this region in summertime.
A spacious picnic area is located along the river. The campground provides drinking water and vault toilets. Most parking aprons are paved, but some are gravel. Single sites fit a maximum of two vehicle and six people.
Interpretive programs take place in peak season.
Need to Know
Limit 2 vehicles per site; a $5/night fee is charged for extra vehicles
- Please make sure fire is out before leaving; use only water to put fire out
- Use only dead and down wood for campfires
Campers must camp in their reserved sites.
- For more information on Eldorado National Forest, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
There is a fee for moving from a reserved site to a first come first serve site. Site Transfer Policy
Natural Features
At an elevation of 4,100 feet, PiPi boasts three camp loops with a dense mixture of conifers like cedar and fir. The area is part of the Eldorado National Forest located in the central Sierra Nevada. A Mediterranean climate extends over most of the forest with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.
Recreation
Rainbow trout are regularly stocked in the river and wheelchair accessible fishing is provided from the paved river walkway. The walkway meanders along the river for just under a mile.
Changes & Cancellations
- Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.
- Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.
- Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
- Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
- Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
- Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.
Contact Information
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ELDORADO CA
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: +1 (209) 295-4414
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Jackson, California, head east on Highway 88 for 26 miles to Omo Ranch
Road. Turn north (left) on Omo Ranch Rd. and follow for 1 mile to North South Road. Turn right on North South Road and continue for about 6 miles into the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 014, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA PIPI CAMPGROUND, Type Walk To
- Site 003, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop PIPI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop PIPI, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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