3.9111 reviewsPrice
$15 - $20/night
Booking
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Sites
19 campsites
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Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
19 campsites
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Tent campers who want real separation between sites for under $20 a night will do well here. Summer weekdays especially: reliable weather, creek fishing, and a meadow literally 20 feet from some sites. Lake Alpine Lodge covers resupply 15 minutes out.
Trailers aren't recommended on the access road, and there's no potable water on-site, so water hauling is mandatory. Cell service requires hiking uphill on Verizon, and even that's limited. Anyone expecting hookups or a camp store will be disappointed.
Reference information about Pacific Valley Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
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Summer delivers the most reliable access and weather at this elevation. Daytime temperatures run 60s to 70s, dropping to the 30s and 40s at night. Afternoon thunderstorms can roll in, so start day hikes early and pack warm layers for cool nights. The campground fills on holiday weekends but stays quiet on weekdays. Winter brings freezing temperatures and snowstorms that make access difficult.
Summer offers best access and weather; reviewers report comfortable days and cool nights.
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The campground is located in a scenic area featuring a combination of meadows and forests, adjacent to Pacific Creek and close to Mokelumne River and Mosquito Lakes. While the official description highlights basic amenities, such as the presence of restrooms, user reviews provide additional insights, including well water availability and proximity to a cell service area accessible by a steep hike. The campground hosts have been noted to check the restrooms regularly, and the campsites are described as spacious and well-maintained.
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