Northwind 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
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 (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Before you go
Season
May – October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$10/ single family site, $5 for extra vehicle.
Hours
Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Restrictions
Single units are limited to 2 vehicles and 6 people per site. Double units are 4 vehicles and 12 people. • An additional fee will be charged for an extra vehicle if the parking spur will accommodate it. • Vehicle = Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately. • There is no piped water available at the campground. Lake water is available close by but should be boiled before using. Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources. • Please use the stove or fire ring provided. 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.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.