Best Cabin Camping near Placerville, CA

Several campgrounds and resorts around Placerville, California offer rustic cabins with varying amenities. Coloma Resort provides cabin rentals along the American River with full bathrooms, mini-fridges, and cooking facilities. American River Resort features similar accommodations with private showers and riverside locations. Sly Guard Cabin in Pollock Pines offers electric hookups but no water connections or showers. According to one visitor, "The cabin was great. Two bedrooms, each with twin bunk beds and a full bottom bunk and twin above. Small bathroom with shower, mini fridge, hot plates, microwave, and dishes. Dining table and futon in the living area."

Pet policies vary significantly between cabin locations. Placerville RV Resort & Campground welcomes pets in their cabins, while Sly Guard Cabin prohibits them entirely. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Ascension Ranch offers private cabins in a farm setting with access to trails around Folsom Lake. Gold Country Campground Resort in Pine Grove provides year-round cabin options with full amenities. Thousand Trails Ponderosa in Lotus features furnished cabins with electricity and water hookups.

Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from basic setups with microwaves to more complete kitchens with hot plates and refrigerators. Visitors should plan to bring cooking utensils, food storage containers, and cleaning supplies. Some locations like Harvey West Cabin have "very small kitchens and small fridges," so extra coolers are recommended. Cabins at Calaveras Big Trees State Park are described as "rustic with no TV, no air conditioning (just ceiling fans), no bedding or towels. You bring your own." On-site camp stores at larger resorts offer basic provisions, though selection and prices vary considerably.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Placerville, California (50)

    1. Coloma Resort

    15 Reviews
    Coloma, CA
    7 miles
    Website

    "Coloma resort is what some friends call "Glamping", but it's so much more than that. You can tent camp (it's covered sites for camping too), rent a cabin or RV camp. Great sites along the river too."

    "The sun shade provided in the tent sites came in handy when we had a short moment of rain. It was also much appreciated during the sunny weather."

    2. American River Resort

    10 Reviews
    Coloma, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 622-6700

    "Nice campground - close to river. .5 mile walk to town for shopping/eating. All sites have fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms clean and private showers."

    "Super clean restroom facilities, access to the river, a nice store, and friendly customer service."

    3. Ghost Mountain RV Campground

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

    "The RV park and cabins are private so can only be accessed via membership or introductory offer. Nice park with amenities and family oriented with nice swimming pool during May thru October"

    "On my mtb I followed Badger Hill Rd which is a gravel road that gradually descends 500 ft over 2.5 miles through the forest then turned right onto a trail just prior to a bridge crossing a creek. "

    4. Thousand Trails Ponderosa

    9 Reviews
    Coloma, CA
    8 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."

    "Lucky us we get next to a resident that lives there and is so rude!"

    5. Placerville RV Resort & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Rescue, CA
    8 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"

    "We had a great experience at the Placerville KOA."

    6. Camp Lotus

    3 Reviews
    Coloma, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 622-8672

    "Appreciate the grassy camping spots, showers, and restrooms! For your convenience, there is an on-site deli that serves breakfast, lunch, and pastries."

    "There are showers, clean restrooms."

    7. 49er Village RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Sutter Creek, CA
    18 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 stayed 4 days at this park and had the best time!! The kids loved the stocked fishing ponds, and even better was the immaculate 2 swimming pools and playground!"

    8. Sly Guard Cabin

    1 Review
    Pollock Pines, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 644-2324

    $65 / night

    "my husband and i have been going to this little cabin for years. its peaceful and lots of trails to hike."

    9. Ascension Ranch

    2 Reviews
    Granite Bay, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 439-0002

    $49 - $245 / night

    " WELCOME TO ASCENSION RANCH Ascension Ranch is an off-grid paradise tucked away in an oak savanna along Folsom Lake with a unique and ever growing list of features and activities."

    "Super relaxing and has a lake that is at the end of the trail. Super convenient. It was cool to experience the animals that were in the pastures as well. I'd definitely come back."

    10. Gold Country Campground Resort

    8 Reviews
    Pine Grove, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 296-4650

    "It has nice big pull through spots, park with pool and mini golf. Lots of stuff to keep kids busy. It’s an older sport but feels like camping and not glamping. Staff is very friendly."

    "They have a store that carries most of the essentials. They have clean restrooms. They also have a pool and play area for smaller kids. This is a nice place for families with small kids."

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Cabin Reviews near Placerville, CA

292 Reviews of 50 Placerville Campgrounds


  • Gina C.
    Jul. 26, 2019

    Lake Francis Resort

    Fun cabin rental

    Some of my family has camped here in the past at one of the tent sites. We decided this time around to reserve one of their cabins. We stayed at the Diamond P cabin which has the best view of the lake within this group of cabins. You can walk to the lake (it’s about 100 yards) from this location. Though it does fill up fast (by 11am it was pretty full). They have a large portable toilet there for use. We spent our time at the pool which is near the flushable toilets and the ice cream parlor, restaurant, and camp store. The pool goes from 3.5’ ft to 5’ back to 3.5’ ft.

    The cabin was great. Two bedrooms, each with twin bunk beds and a full bottom bunk and twin above. Small bathroom with shower, mini fridge, hot plates, microwave, and dishes. Dining table and futon in the living area. Nice wide front porch to sit on and enjoy the view, communal tables and bbq for all the cabins. This unit also had a swamp cooler to help manage the heat.

    Check in is 4pm and check out is 11am. There is also a small game room with a pool table, a baseball field, paddle boats, and kayaks to rent.

    The down side is how quickly the easiest access to the lake fills up. Everyone has to drive over from the tent RV site to access the water. There are other places you can drive and park to get to the water, but there it a drop off into the water from there vs a gradual walk in.

  • m
    Aug. 13, 2018

    Thousand Trails Snowflower

    SUP and kayak friendly

    we found there to be a lot of rules at this campground such as no fires, however there is a community fire pit. No driving over 5 MPH, no charcoal grills or smokers, only electric and propane grills. They are also very serious about the 11pm quiet time.

    Aside from all the rules this was a very clean, family and pet friendly campground. Very clean bathrooms with showers!! There are a few lakes that are very nice for fishing and kayaking. Nice calm water for a leisurely SUP experience.

  • Bernardo B.
    Aug. 7, 2020

    Tahoe Valley Campground

    Overall an ok experience

    I’ll start by saying this campsite is huge , there’s like 400 sites so you got to keep that in mind when booking . We got a couple of the sites with electricity which were nice . No fire pits included because those are rented additional , lucky we had one from home . Firewood is $10 a bundle at the store so keep that in mind . The campground advertises WiFi but it’s ran from an separate company and service is extremely poor and slow so your better of using your cellphone data . This is a very active bear area with no bear boxes so keep in mind . We saw bears every single night roaming around and eating from the picnic tables . Some small , medium and extra large size . I recommend the tent sites better than the RV sites because they have a nice location and more private . The RV sites are just packed like sardines , some barely fit or stick out a few inches . Restrooms are clean and showers too . Funny detail the shower head is positioned for ADA handicap specs so you got to kneel down or seat to shower . The campground is located on the Main Street so it’s walking distance to stores or restaurants , I would go back but choose a better site on an outside loop more secluded instead of being in the middle of hundreds of rv’s

  • J
    Jul. 11, 2023

    Meeks Bay Resort & Marina

    Great Place to Stay

    Clean and best play to stay with beach access, cabins, tents sites and rv sites. Tent site can fit 2 or more tents with fire pit and picnic table. Restroom with shower and warm water.

  • Natalie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2020

    Desolation Hotel - Hope Valley

    Great location & amenities

    This is a privately owned Resort with cabins, yurts, campsites, etc close to a super awesome river and with lots of great amenities, including a cafe/store, sauna, trails and a restaurant. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because I didn't love the site itself that we were in especially with a $60 price tag. It was great to be close to the river, but the site was small and on a hill like a lot of them were. There were cheaper sites but I didn't see what those were like. Otherwise, we had fun playing in the water, using the sauna and having access to great amenities before going into more primitive camping. There was a fire ban while we were there, and there is NO SMOKING anywhere on their property. Everyone that worked there was super friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay.

  • Sunshine M.
    Oct. 21, 2022

    Rancho Seco Recreation Area

    All types of fun !

    I love this place because it is about 45 minutes from the house.  There's plenty to do with lots of great sites.  The first time we went, they didn't have any annual passes because they lady was out that day. But the other day, we were able to finally get a season pass.  You can fish, hike, or swim here. The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly. The store was recently redone and they offer a wide variety of items, from keep sakes to any necessity you may have forgotten ( lighter, logs, clothes shoes, etc... )  There also boat rental that are a fair price, plus you get them for an hour or so. ( You will have to check the prices and availability. ) There's a dog park for the dogs to roam free off the leash, which also has access to water/ beach area for the dogs only.

  • M
    Oct. 11, 2021

    American River Resort

    Family of 4 roof top tent camping

    Nice campground - close to river. .5 mile walk to town for shopping/eating. All sites have fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms clean and private showers. A little pricey for a tent site - 45.00 and 5.00 for the dog but it’s California.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 9, 2022

    49er Village RV Resort

    Convenient to area wineries

    General: This is a HUGE RV park (a Sun Resort) with back-in, pull-through sites, and cabins. We called a day ahead to see if there was room and on a weekday in early May, there was plenty of availability. We even received a Spring Flash Sale (40% off) rate which, although more than we usually spend to camp, was reasonable. As is typical of RV parks, there is a small patch of lawn between sites but virtually no privacy. There are trees throughout the park and although it is located right on the road, only the sites that back up to the road hear road noise. There is a small pond in the center and we saw some ducks. All camping sites have full hook-ups and a picnic table but no fire ring or grill. There is a large laundry room and a café. We were assigned a site at check-in. 

    Site Quality: Pads are paved and level. The back-in sites in the center back up to each other with no divider between them. I saw several large RVs look almost like they were touching! 

    Bathhouse: Two bathhouses each with three stalls, two sinks, and two showers. Although there is a curtain separating the showers from the rest of the bathroom, the bench is outside of the shower stalls, which could be awkward. However, in the time we were there, I never saw a single person in the bathroom(assuming most people use their own bathrooms in their RVs). The shower had good water pressure and hot water.

    Activities: There is a pool, playground, rec center. Shuffleboard, horseshoes, and beach volleyball. It is a half-mile around the perimeter, so I was able to enjoy a short run.

    This is not our usual type of camping experience, but since we met friends at a nearby winery, this worked for us since we did not want to drive far.

  • FThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 23, 2022

    Ascension Ranch

    Heaven On Earth

     WELCOME TO ASCENSION RANCH Ascension Ranch is an off-grid paradise tucked away in an oak savanna along Folsom Lake with a unique and ever growing list of features and activities. Family owned, we're a small operation with big dreams. Offering a serene environment, an abundance of farm animals, and good old fashion ranch activities, we invite you to spend some time with us out on the ranch! Come play for the day or reserve a private campsite, and see what all the fuss is about. Some of things you'll come across at Ascension Ranch include baby farm animals, sheep, goats, cattle, horses, more horses, ranch dogs, puppies, chickens, equestrian activities, secluded campsites, amazing views, access to endless trails around and of course, good company.


Guide to Placerville

Cabin camping near Placerville, California offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $45 to $106

  • At 49er Village RV Resort, you can enjoy full hookups and a nice little store with ice cream and coffee, perfect for a sweet treat after a day of exploring.
  • Ghost Mountain Ranch RV Resort provides a serene environment with spacious campsites and access to various outdoor activities, all at competitive rates.
  • For a unique experience, Ascension Ranch offers off-grid cabins surrounded by nature, with prices that reflect the rustic charm and tranquility of the area.

Enjoy hiking and biking trails nearby

  • Jenkinson Campground—Sly Park Recreation Area features well-maintained trails around the lake, perfect for hiking and biking enthusiasts.
  • At Ghost Mountain RV Campground, you can explore numerous trails that wind through the beautiful Sierra mountains, ideal for both hiking and mountain biking.
  • Camp Lotus is located near the river, offering great access to trails for hiking and biking, along with the thrill of white-water rafting.

Experience local attractions and activities

  • The historic town of Coloma is just a short drive from Coloma Resort, where you can explore the Gold Rush history and enjoy local dining options.
  • American River Resort is close to various rafting companies, making it a great base for adventure seekers looking to hit the rapids.
  • Visit the nearby Marshall Gold Discovery State Park when staying at Coloma Resort to learn about California's gold rush history and enjoy scenic trails.

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