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Airport Flat Campground

Airport Flat Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

Current Conditions

Only one toilet open at this time.

General Information

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions.

June - October

Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.
Please limit OHV use within the campground to entering and exiting for access to local trails.
Any person operating an ATV/UTV on public lands must wear a proper safety helmet. (CVC 38505).
No operator of an ATV shall carry a passenger when operating on public lands. (CVC 38506).
No person shall operate, transport, or leave standing any off‐highway vehicle without proper Green Sticker registration. (CVC 38020).
All OHVs must be equipped with a USFS approved spark arrestor.

No fees are required for this site

Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please cleanup after your pet.

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Photo of the front entrance to the Placerville Ranger District Visitor Services office.

Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.985255

Longitude: -120.380386

Elevation

5,300 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 24 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), and 3 miles north on Forest Road 33.

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
An extra vehicle is allowed for a fee if the parking spur will accommodate it.
Vehicle = Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/ trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/ATV, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

There is no piped water at the campground. Water from the river is available but should be boiled before using. Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources.