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Pacific Valley Campground
Area Status: Closed
In meadow and forest, adjacent to Pacific Creek and near Mokelumne River and Mosquito Lakes.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Calaveras Ranger District (HWY 4) |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | No reservations, first-come, first-serve |
| Fees: | The Forest Service operates the Pacific Valley Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. |
| Open Season: | - Campground will remain open as long as weather allows. |
| Best Season: | Summer, early fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Not recommended for trailers. |
| Closest Towns: | Emergency medical services available at the Arnold Medical Clinic in the Meadowmont Shopping Center in Arnold, or at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital in San Andreas (Highway 49). Gas station in Bear Valley. Groceries and camping supplies in Bear Valley and Lake Alpine. Public (fee) showers at Lake Alpine Lodge. |
| Water: | Potable in summer season |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes and Golden Age and Golden Access passes accepted, reduces camping fee to half-price per night. |
| Operated By: | US Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:1/4 mile south of Highway 4 at Pacific Valley, midway between Lake Alpine and Ebbetts Pass.
General Notes:
19 designated sites.
Good early season deer hunting.
Activities
Campground Camping
Equestrians with horse trailers may camp at the southern end of the campground, near the trailhead.| No. of Sites | 15 |
| Reservation Info | first-come, first-served |
RV Camping
River and Stream Fishing
Good fishing in Pacific Creek and the Mokelumne River.