El Dorado County operates this established campground in Placerville, offering RV sites with electric and water hookups for rigs up to 50 feet. The forested property accommodates drive-in, walk-in, and boat-in access, though reviewers note rough road conditions that require careful navigation. Sites include spacious, level spots with dump station access and restrooms with showers.
The gated facility operates on a first-come, first-serve basis alongside online reservations, with AT&T cell service reported as reliable despite the lack of WiFi. Campers can explore campgrounds near Placerville for additional overnight options in the area. The $52 nightly rate positions this county-managed spot as a practical stopover for travelers passing through the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Description
El Dorado County Fair & Event Center is conveniently located right off highway 50 in the city of Placerville. Whether you're just passing through for the night or visiting for a few days, we have a lot to offer and hope you enjoy your stay.
Our new RV Park includes trees, a dog park; laundry facilities; restrooms with showers; a gazebo; new pavement, driveway, entrance and exit gate, security cameras and censored lights plus a combo keypad gate entrance and new dump station.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundEl Dorado is located in California
Directions
From Sacramento: Take Highway 50 East. Placerville is about 45 minutes out of Sacramento. Take Placerville Drive exit. Stay to the right and pass back over the highway. From South Lake Tahoe: Take Highway 50 West. Placerville is about 1 1/2 hours out of South Lake Tahoe. Take the second Placerville Drive exit. Turn right at first stoplight. From Plymouth: Take Highway 49 North to Placerville. Turn West on Highway 50. Take the second Placerville Drive exit. Turn right at first stoplight. From Auburn: Take Highway 49 South to Placerville. Turn West on Highway 50. Take the second Placerville Drive exit. Turn right at first stoplight.
Coordinates
38.72481048 N
120.83308775 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 4/3/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 4/3/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/9/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 4/3/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 4/3/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/9/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 32 min from Sacramento, CA
- 1 hr 14 min from Stockton, CA
- 1 hr 14 min from Yuba City, CA
- 1 hr 46 min from Carson City, NV



