Pipi Campground

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 three days to 6 months in advance of your stay.
WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.

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.
Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

May - October

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

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units.
Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.

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.
Vehicles with an Off‐Highway Vehicle license “green or red sticker” are not legal on campground roads. These vehicles must be trailered to staging areas and authorized routes.

$36/single
$72/double
$108/triple
$10/Day Use

Site Information:

Number of Sites = 51
Double Site # = 17, 42
Triple Site # = 28
Accessible campsite = #43
Tent Site # = 1‐9, 20, 23, 34, 36, 37, 39, 48, 49, 51
Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 10, 11, 13‐19, 21, 22, 24‐33, 35, 38, 41‐47, 50

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

Photo of entrance of the Amador Ranger District Office.

Address: 26820 Silver Drive Pioneer, CA 95667
Phone: (209) 259-3774
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Tuesdays through Saturdays until September (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.567305

Longitude: -120.439261

Elevation

4,100 feet

Directions

26 miles east of Jackson, 0.8 miles northwest on Omo Ranch Road and 5.9 miles north on North/South Road.

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 people.
Triple units are limited to 6 vehicles and 18 people.
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 available at this site.

Water system tested monthly during use season.
RV filling from piped water sources in campgrounds and day use areas is NOT permitted.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

Within 5 Miles

Swimming, Fishing, Public phone (Calling card only).
Picnic Area (8 sites) near the campground on the river
Wheelchair accessible trail and fishing piers.
Vehicles with an Off‐Highway Vehicle license “green or red sticker” are not legal on campground roads. These vehicles must be trailered to staging areas and authorized routes in the Gold Note and Elkins Flat trail areas.

On -Site