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Campground
Pipi Campground
Eldorado National Forest, California
About this campground
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.
Rainbow trout are regularly stocked in the river and wheelchair accessible fishing is provided from the paved river walkway.
Map
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- Latitude
- 38.573611° N
- Longitude
- 120.437500° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Hike-in
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
- Group sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Fires
- Picnic table
- ADA access
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Firewood availableCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
- Parallel parking sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
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.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Fishing
- Camping
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
33 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 18
- Maximum vehicles
- 6
- Maximum vehicle length
- 35 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Management
23 sites- Reservation type
- Non Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 35 ft
- Check-in
- 0:00 AM, 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 0:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Tent Only Non-Electric
16 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 18 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Walk To
1 site- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 0 days
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Scan And Pay
- 1
- Maximum published occupancy
- 18 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 6 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM, 0:00 AM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 0:00 AM
- Food storage
- Pipi Campground's official facility record states: Keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Oct 31, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 28, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | Walk To | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027 | Walk To | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 26, 2028 – Sep 3, 2028 | Walk To | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Management | $33.97 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $72 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $108 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $36 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Bears frequent the area. Keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored.
- Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please make sure fire is out before leaving; use only water to put fire out
- Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December)
- Please Note : One (1) vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee.
- Fire Restrictions : Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Call (530) 644-6048 for local information and conditions.
- Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Refunds : Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- 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.
- For more information on Eldorado National Forest, click here
- There is a fee for moving from a reserved site to a first come first serve site. Site Transfer Policy
Getting there & contact
Official 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.
Facility contact
+1 (209) 295-4414