Best RV Parks & Resorts near Greenwood, CA

Several RV parks provide full hookup sites near Greenwood in El Dorado County. Placerville RV Resort & Campground offers 109 sites with electric, water, and sewer connections, accommodating large motorhomes on mostly level pads. Ghost Mountain RV Campground features thirty-amp electrical hookups and water, though lacks sewer connections at individual sites. Thousand Trails Ponderosa in Lotus provides pull-through RV sites with full hookups, situated along the South Fork of the American River. Auburn Gold Country RV Park maintains fifty-amp service for larger motorhomes with spacious pull-through rv pads and sewer connections. "The sites are a nice size with pull-through spots, gravel and fairly level. Sites are close, but it wasn't too crowded while we were here."

Dump stations are available at most parks, though Ghost Mountain requires tank service or relocation to empty waste tanks. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with stronger reception in higher elevation areas and near major highways. Many RV parks operate year-round, while National Forest campgrounds like Dru Barner typically close during winter months. Navigation to some campgrounds involves narrow, winding mountain roads that may challenge larger rigs. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with dedicated dog areas at several parks. A recent review noted that "the campground is very clean and quiet with friendly staff. When we got there we could not find the black water hookup. The host came out and helped us get all connected." Reservations are strongly recommended during summer months, especially for weekend stays.

Best RV Sites Near Greenwood, California (201)

    1. Placerville RV Resort & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Rescue, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 676-2267

    $75 - $107 / night

    "I like the place pros would be doing just water and electric hook up so your away from the croud,clean and quiet, great wifi, cons next to freeway, expensive,no firepit but have a communal fire pit,but"

    "Mini train ride around park, great playground, mini golf, showed movie and a lot more awesomeness. Was not cheap but kept the kids entertained. Will be going back."

    2. Thousand Trails Ponderosa

    9 Reviews
    Coloma, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "It’s great for kids that want to ride bikes around the sites- but be careful of the river, it’s swift."

    "Once I figured out the sites I had people move their cars so we could back in…. Lucky us we get next to a resident that lives there and is so rude!"

    3. Tahoe Valley Campground

    28 Reviews
    South Lake Tahoe, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We had a great time at this winter paradise!! South Lake Tahoe had gotten 20 inches of snow in the 14 days prior to our arrival, then got four more inches while we were there."

    "he showed us where to drop our tow and even helped us…..He helped my husband back into our site and made sure our slide outs were out and everything before heading off."

    4. Ghost Mountain RV Campground

    12 Reviews
    Pollock Pines, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 644-5476

    "We had just bought our trailer and went there with check it our with our daughter and son-in-law as a day trip to mountains."

    "About 1.5hr from Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. Built thick forest of the Sierra mountains. Nice size campsites. Water and Electricity only."

    5. Dutch Flat RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Gold Run, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 389-8924

    "Our site had several old rugs and leveling Timbers left behind, for example. Most sites are neither flat nor level, but close enough to get level. The setting is magnificent."

    6. French Meadows

    9 Reviews
    Alpine Meadows, CA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 367-2224

    $24 / night

    "Great amenities(fire ring, table, bear box)."

    "We rolled in around midnight on a Thursday in September and there were still plenty of walk-in sites available. The camp sites were a little close together, but it wasn't too bad."

    7. Auburn Gold Country RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Auburn, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 885-0990

    "When we got there we could not find the black water hookup. He came out and helped us get all connected. Most lots are used by permanent residents. I did not see any children."

    "New fences between back in sites, which was nice. Saved a couple bucks because we didn't need sewer. The office was super nice and let us have guests, no problem."

    8. South Yuba Campground

    4 Reviews
    Nevada City, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 941-3101

    $15 / night

    "No cell signal here - speed test is from starlink. Note google & garmin routing from Nevada City takes a bridge with a 4 Ton weight restriction."

    "There's hiking access to the river, and almost never anybody at this campground. It's scenic privacy at it's best. Hike up or downstream for some really great swimming holes."

    9. 49er Village RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Sutter Creek, CA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 245-6981

    "General: This is a HUGE RV park (a Sun Resort) with back-in, pull-through sites, and cabins."

    "We checked out the pond, playground, volleyball and shuffleboard areas, but spent most of the time in the pool, it was a hot weekend."

    10. Thousand Trails Lake Minden

    10 Reviews
    Nicolaus, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Thousand Trails Lake Minden Tiny Park, Giant Heart

    We spent three weeks at Lake Minden and, to be honest, judged it too quickly."

    "This is a Thousand trails camp ground. Its has a small (very small) lake. Good fishing for fun."

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RV Park Reviews near Greenwood, CA

835 Reviews of 201 Greenwood Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 27, 2022

    SacWest RV Park & Campground

    Everything we need

    We have everything we need here; FHU, laundry, clean showers and bathrooms, great dog park, friendly staff. They pick up trash. Sites are pull- through, gravel and fairly level. Sites are close, but it wasn’t too crowded while we were here.

  • Christina L.
    Aug. 13, 2020

    River Rest Resort

    Supe Nice and Easy

    This is a great campsite, with lots of amenities. Super family friendly. Lots of kids at this site.

    I came here in early August, 2020! It gets warm during the day and many spots have trees, which provide partial shade at some point in the day. I do recommend bringing a pop up structure for the moments when shade is not available.

    We stayed at campsite 24, which is right on the river and next to the main river pool access. Lots of people coming by but everyone is respectful and there is some privacy from small trees planted along the path.

    At the other end of the site is a river access that’s smaller and allows dogs (the main one does not). Since I do not have kids but do have a dog, I will probably try for the sites closer to the dog access next time.

    The main river pool gets busy, lots of kids, families etc. but in the early evening and morning it is pretty empty and was a great time to relax. The dog access river pool was a lot less crowded. You can also float from the dog access pool down river to the main pool site which was a lot of fun.

    The property has great bathrooms with showers. They take quarters for the showers, $.25 for 2 minutes. They have a small store onsite for the last minute essentials. They have a air pump to fill up rafts to float in the river. They also have wood delivery to your site if you order by 7pm. Each site has a picnic table and small fire pit with a grate if you want to cook on that! They also have a larger communal areas with BBQ and sink for those wanted to have a group meal. Each campsite has water, electricity and full RV hookups. So lots of RV’s at this location.

    Very dog friendly and kid friendly.

    Staff was super helpful and always present. They made rounds emptying trash cans, cleaning the bathrooms and just monitoring the area so that’s is super well maintained. You can tell they really love the place and want to keep it clean. They also were super nice when enforcing the rules, not mean but were not afraid to remind people to follow the camp rules (which were super reasonable).

    No cell service, which was great. But you can drive up the hill 10 minutes to park at the vista and get a signal.

    All in all we had a great time and will be back!

  • Mike P.
    Mar. 2, 2023

    Miner's Camp RV Park

    Lake Comanche South sure

    Nice place quiet lots of places for big RVs pull through spots and back in spots they have spots for family reunions have showers store boat ramp nice place to camp North Shore is not for RVs it's for tent camping the South Shore has hookups 30 50 amp service full hookups all around a good place good people quiet time is 9:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m. I believe doesn't mean you can't be up just no loud music no carrying on to disturb the other people lake is almost full

  • Bill
    Nov. 28, 2024

    Thousand Trails Lake Minden

    If I could give zero stars, I would.

    If I could give zero stars, I would. Thousand Trails Lake Minden is very rundown. Immediately upon arrival at this so-called "resort," you can see the neglect from the outset. Their main sign is faded and sunburned, looking like it’s from 1970. The roads are riddled with potholes, none of which are paved. It’s clear the maintenance of this property has been ignored for years.

    The "resort" advertises full hookups, but the reality is they have about 20 full hookup sites that can’t accommodate RVs over 35 feet. My 40-foot RV doesn’t fit, so I’m forced to drive around the lake to the non-hookup section, which only has water and power. To dump your tanks, you have to make trips to the dump station—hardly convenient for a place claiming to be a resort.

    I paid $10,000 for a lifetime membership that allows me to stay at Thousand Trails properties for 21 days at a time. My mistake was not visiting any of their locations before making this purchase. I strongly urge anyone considering a Thousand Trails membership to visit several of their properties first—it will likely change your mind. Lake Minden is no better than other Thousand Trails locations, and in fact, I’d rank it among the worst.

    As a full-time RVer, I’m stuck here for the 21-day maximum, and once that’s up, I’m forced to relocate two hours away to their next nearest property, Ponderosa. I’ll review that location when I arrive, but I don’t have high expectations.

    What’s most frustrating is the blatant contradiction between their claims and reality. They require age-appropriate RVs for members, yet I’m parked next to a 20-year-old RV with a blue tarp on the roof. The facility is so poorly maintained it’s a stretch to even call it a campground, let alone a resort.

    My regret for buying a Thousand Trails lifetime membership is astronomical. If I knew then what I know now, I would never have spent a dime. Thousand Trails should be ashamed to call themselves a resort. Lake Minden, like many of their properties, is nothing more than a run-down trailer park.

  • Stephen K.
    Jun. 18, 2019

    Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground

    El Dorado County’s best kept Secret

    The campground is located next to the Middle Fork Cosumnes River. Accessable from Hwy 88 just past Hams Station on Cat Creek Road. The camp has 18 sites that each have tables and fire rings. Sites are accessable by smaller RV’s and travel trailers. There are no    electrical hook-ups, dump station, or water, so plan on being fully self contained. Each site has very nice tent sites and are mosly located very close to the creek and offer good privacy. The camp ground fills up on most weekends but usually has sites open during the week. This has been a “ first come, first serve” campground in the past, but may change now that it will be managed by a recreation management company. Check with recreation.gov to confirm. Fishing, swimming, and hiking are activities. Bear River Reservoir Resort is a close drive away. Highly recommend.

  • D
    Apr. 7, 2024

    Lake Amador Resort

    Beautiful in the Spring

    We enjoyed our first visit and will definitely come back! The park is a mix of old RV’s that folks have long term stays and open spots for visitors. Some nice spots and some tight spots. We stayed in site 62 with 41 foot MH. There was no room for a tow vehicle and we did not put our awnings out. We enjoyed fishing from the bank and had some good luck with power bait. The resort is very clean and quiet!

  • K
    Jul. 31, 2021

    SacWest RV Park & Campground

    Perfect for what it is.

    Perfect for what it is which is a basic parking lot RV park. The amenities are pretty great, lovely pool, petting zoo and my favorite the fenced dog park. Oh and they have a dog wash with leash clip!!! So many parks miss the opportunity for dog friendly features. They have the cleanest bathrooms i have ever experienced at an RV park.

    My only disappointment was the wifi connection specifically in communal spaces close to the office where it makes sense to have strong connection. Their rec room would be a perfect place to hey some work done if only the wifi was powerful enough. Since i was working on the road I was specifically in need of this amenity. I heard certain RV spots had great reception but unfortunately not ours.

  • David & Sue C.
    Feb. 13, 2021

    Tahoe Valley Campground

    Winter Wonderland !!

    We had a great time at this winter paradise!! South Lake Tahoe had gotten 20 inches of snow in the 14 days prior to our arrival, then got four more inches while we were there. Practice your backing up, the plowed snow made some of the pull through sites back in only!! The huge, beautiful trees made for some additional obstacles. The best part of our stay was the assistance we received from TERRY in changing sites and getting set up. The campground is close enough to all the activities in South Lake Tahoe. The plowed snow and ice made walking through the campground very difficult, but there wasn’t anyplace else you could put it. The dog park was great!! When you’re traveling with a Great Dane and Australian Shepard, that’s a big deal!! We’ll stay here again...maybe in the summer!!

  • ProfG999
    May. 21, 2021

    Dru Barner Campground — Eldorado National Forest

    Wonderful woods

    This has been my favorite spot after traveling all across US. I wanted to hide in the forest. Nothing but trees and the wind blowing through them. It was an adventurous drive on a curvy mountain road to get here, but we'll worth it. There are 48 sites (no hookups) and it's just me and one other person pretty far away. Very clean. With a pass, I only paid $4 per day. Nice clean vault toliets. Water available. Picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Corrals for horses. Wood to burn laying around everywhere. Rangers were very friendly and helpful when I came in. I'm staying 4 days this time. I'll be back. I used my WeBoost and was able to teach online and even stream some TV. The dog has loved the nice forest floor to run on and lay on. I drove into Georgetown (6 miles) one day and had the best time exploring the shops and talking to the locals. Gas station has propane. Back in or pull through sites. You can call and reserve or just show up and find an open spot. I was there in May 2021.


Guide to Greenwood

El Dorado County offers RV camping near Greenwood, California at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 feet in the western Sierra Nevada foothills. The region experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F between June and September, while winter brings occasional snow at higher elevations. Most campgrounds remain accessible year-round, though forest service sites typically close during winter months.

What to do

Water activities at American River: Thousand Trails Ponderosa in Lotus provides direct river access for swimming, kayaking and tubing. "Lots of great fishing, floating, and kayak accessibility. Bring tubes and life vests. Poles and bait," advises Kate A., who notes the swift current requires caution, especially with children.

Gold Country exploration: The region's rich mining history can be explored from 49er Village RV Resort in Plymouth, serving as a convenient base. "Local grocery and pizza, frozen yogurt available within walking distance," shares Kate A. about nearby amenities when not exploring historic sites.

Mountain biking: Numerous trails thread through the foothills, accessible from campgrounds like French Meadows. "Our site was pretty big with lots of options for setting up the tent. It was easy to get to the water from my site," notes erin O., highlighting the proximity to both water and trail access points.

What campers like

Privacy at higher elevations: Less crowded camping can be found at South Yuba Campground. "This is one of the best sites there is. There's hiking access to the river, and almost never anybody at this campground. It's scenic privacy at its best," reports J.d. E., confirming the peaceful nature of this location.

Fishing opportunities: Lake Minden offers productive fishing despite its man-made appearance. "Last trip we caught 3 bass and 12 bluegills. This trip we caught a personal record size bass. Great place for fishing all day," reports Jon F., though he cautions about crowds on holiday weekends.

Family-friendly activities: Campgrounds organize regular events for children and families. "Friday potlucks were the soul of the park... Easter weekend took it to another level. My toddler had the time of his life painting eggs and coloring puzzles," shares Bryce about activities at Lake Minden that engage younger campers.

What you should know

Varied site conditions: Many campgrounds have uneven terrain that may challenge tent setup. At French Meadows, graham K. warns: "Two thirds of the campsites were on a slope with no where to setup a tent on level ground... you are rolling the dice and could be rolling in your tent all night from being on a hill."

Membership requirements: Some private campgrounds restrict access to members or those on introductory packages. At Ghost Mountain RV Campground, "This resort is part of Colorado River Adventures and is private," explains Lisa W., while amanda G. adds: "The only catch is that your first visit you sit through a 1.5 hour long presentation."

Water limitations: Not all sites offering hookups provide full services. HandL C. cautions about Placerville RV Resort: "If you are expecting a full-hookup site, make sure it has septic at your site! Many of the sites are water and electric only, and you have to use the one dump station at the camp entrance for dumping."

Tips for camping with families

Look for organized activities: Tahoe Valley Campground offers regular programming for children. "They put on a ton of events like karaoke nights, live music, and smores nights. Hot showers and well lit clean bathrooms," reports Dani P., though noting it may not be ideal for those seeking solitude.

Verify playground facilities: Several campgrounds maintain play areas for children. At 49er Village RV Resort, "The kids loved the stocked fishing ponds, and even better was the immaculate 2 swimming pools and playground! Everyone was busy having fun the whole time," according to Syd D.

Consider shade availability: Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, making shade crucial. Kate A. notes about Thousand Trails Ponderosa: "One downside- it can be hot. Not a lot of tree cover for the RV sites- make sure you bring shade with you. Luckily, there's a nice cool river to swim in!"

Tips from RVers

Road access challenges: Mountain roads to certain campgrounds require caution with larger rigs. When visiting Dutch Flat RV Resort, Tod S. observed: "Most sites are neither flat nor level, but close enough to get level. The setting is magnificent." The narrow mountain roads leading to many campgrounds demand careful navigation.

Site selection strategy: First-come-first-served policies at some parks require planning. At Thousand Trails Ponderosa, Angela C. advises: "We checked in and had reservations but it's a first come first serve sites! They have different sections that cost more... the closer you are to the river, the more it will cost. It ranges from $5 to $20 bucks more a night."

Spacing between sites: Site proximity varies significantly between parks. At Auburn Gold Country RV Park, Randy J. notes "The sites are a nice size with pull-through spots, gravel and fairly level. Sites are close, but it wasn't too crowded while we were here," indicating reasonable spacing despite proximity.

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