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Recreation Region: Stumpy Meadows Area

Stumpy Meadows Campground

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

General Information

  • CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
  • Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

April 15 to  October 15 

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units only.

  • Please keep family pets on a leash at all times.
  • Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.
  • 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.
  • Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
  • Water-skiing is not allowed, 5 m.p.h.
    speed limit.

$36/ single site
$72/ double site
$36/overnight camp on the boatramp
$10/day use
Other fees: Dumping waste tank and extra vehicle fees = $10.00.

 

Site Information:

  • Number of Sites = 40
  • Double Site # = 15, 18
  • Walk-In Tent Single Site # = None
  • Tent Site # = 10, 17, 21, 24‐26, 30, 31, 37
  • Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 1, 3‐9, 11‐16, 18‐20, 22, 23, 27‐29, 32‐36, 38‐40 

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

Georgetown Ranger Station Office with sign

Address: 7600 Wentworth Springs Rd Georgetown, CA 95634
Phone: (530) 333-4312 / Rock Creek Trail Status: (530) 334-6477
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Tuesdays through Fridays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.904586

Longitude: -120.591024

Elevation

4,400 feet

Directions

Location: 17 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road.

Parking

  • Parking is allowed only in designated camping spurs and parking areas.
  • Royal Elk Park Management (REPM) offers a Seasonal Parking Pass for $85 / year. (This pass is accepted only at REPM operated Day Use and Boat Launch facilities on the Eldorado National Forest.) https://royalelkparkmanagement.com/season-pass/ols/all
  • Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
  • Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 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.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

  • Swimming and Fishing. Picnic Area at Stumpy Meadows Boat Ramp.
  • Boat Ramp/Boarding Dock at Stumpy Meadows Reservoir (no water‐skiing is allowed, 5 m.p.h. speed limit).
  • Dump station is located across from Stumpy Meadows campground. 

On Site:

  • Campground Host = Yes
  • Boat ramp/boarding dock = Yes
  • Showers = No
  • Restroom Type = Vault
  • Dump Station = Yes
  • Garbage Disposal = Yes
  • Bear boxes = No
  • Fire Rings = Yes
  • Grills = Yes
  • Picnic area = Yes
  • Group site(s) = Black Oak Group Campground

Last updated June 27th, 2025