Airport Flat Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Airport Flat Campground
Location: 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 24 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), and 3 miles north on Forest Road 33. Sites are arranged into pods to accommodate groups of 15 – 25 people. Airport Flat Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Before you go
Season
June – October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
No fee.
Hours
Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Restrictions
There is no piped water at the campground. Water from the creek is available but should be boiled before using. Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources. • Please keep family pets on a leash at all times. • All food must be stored in the Bear Boxes. • Use only dead and down wood for your campfires. • Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving. • Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions. • Please limit OHV use within the campground to entering and exiting for access to local trails. Any person operating an ATV on public lands must wear a proper safety helmet. (CVC 38505). No operator of an ATV shall carry a passenger when operating on public lands. (CVC 38506). • No person shall operate, transport, or leave standing any off-highway vehicle without proper Green Sticker registration. (CVC 38020).
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.