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Placer Campground

in Sierra National Forest

Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.

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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Recreation.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

Placer Campground

Campground is located near Mammoth Pool. Each site has a table, grill and fire ring. Services: Wagner’s campground - gas, phone, food and store)

Before you go

Season

May

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$23.62 ($26.22)* per night, single site $47.24 ($52.44)* per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes included)

Restrictions

Maximum length of stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 30 feet or larger RV’s not recommended Boat parking is not available in the individual campsites. However, boats may be kept at the launch area or at Wagners campground (private campground nearby).

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