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Located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierras, **Ponderosa RV Camping** is ideally situated on the South Fork of the American River, the most popular whitewater river in the western United States. Rafting, kayaking, fishing, swimming, gold panning and sunbathing are favorite pastimes for customers of our **RV camp in California**. Boasting more than 2,000 feet of river frontage, the sites at Ponderosa offer excellent RV camping with 30-amp, 50-amp, sewer, pull-thru, and tent spots. Come hook up with us at this popular RV camp in the California mountains. At **Ponderosa RV Camping** , our local attractions include award-winning wineries and vineyards, Red Hawk casino gaming, world-class skiing, Folsom Lake, and numerous golf courses, just to name a few. Whether this is your first experience at our **RV camp in California** , or another of many, we suggest venturing out into our local and surrounding areas to get a taste of the wonderful flavors and cultures that are so abundant in the Sierra foothills. We are proud to offer three wireless internet connection hot spots for your convenience, and a comprehensive recreation schedule during peak season. Mountain RV Camp in California Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Ponderosa RV Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.
From Highway 50 (Big Rig-Friendly Option): Shingle Springs lies between Cameron Park and Placerville. Take Ponderosa Road (Exit 37), head North, right turn on North Shingle Rd, North Shingle Rd turns into Lotus Rd, left on Highway 49. Cross bridge, 1st driveway on right. From Interstate 80 (approximately 18 miles): Highway 49 to Exit 119-B, South on Highway 49. Ponderosa is on the left just before Coloma. The resort entrance requires a wide turn into the parking lot.
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! DO NOT VISIT PONDEROSA!! THEY DISLIKE 👎🏽 CHILDREN AND NEWCOMERS!!
I am extremely disappointed visiting such a beautiful town of Lotus 🪷 Booked a cabin for my family and I.
BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER! From the moment we arrived. We were informed that the playground area was flooded and closed for maintenance. This was a LIE. Even the pool was off limits to my grandkids.
In the morning, the electricity and gas were abruptly shut off. We were met outside by someone from the property, informing us sounding very annoyed that the electricity was shut off and didn't know when service would be restored. But strangely, the gas was also shut off.
Eventually, the gas and electricity were restored. Which meant we could continue with my grandson's birthday. He decided to play some country music, his favorite. We have a speaker and had the volume less than halfway up. He is only 9 years old. We get a visit from two ladies from Ranger Station informing my grandson that he has the music too loud and is disturbing the peace. AT 4pm!?? My daughter and I decided to visit the Ranger Station and ask for the rules regarding noise. Their rules to quiet hours are 11pm-7am, the rules they have in their brochure states 10pm-8am
Clearly, my grandson was not violating the Quiet Rules. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! WE WILL NEVER VISIT PONDEROSA 💔 AGAIN!!
Love the location on the river! Love the staff! Sarah and Sean are so awesome and professional, they are super knowledgeable about the park itself and systems. Great place to take the family and relax.
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT PONDEROSA!!
My family and I have been to may Thousand Trails camp sites and have never had a trip like this one! Booked a cabin. BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER!!
When we arrived, we were informed that the playground area was flooded and closed with caution ⚠️ tape. None of those things were true. Even the pool was off-limits to the kids.
In the morning, the electricity and gas were abruptly shut off. We were met outside by someone from the property, and informing us sounded very annoyed that the electricity was shut off and didn't know when service would be restored. Strangely, the gas was also shut off. Leaving us with no way to cook breakfast. Eventually, the gas and power were restored, and so we continued to press on for my grandson's birthday. He was starting to feel as if his birthday vacation was falling apart. He decides to play his favorite country songs at an appropriate volume level. He's only 9 years old to cheer up, and he gets approached and scolded by two ladies from Ranger Station. He is told he is disturbing the peace, and his music is too loud. At 4 pm!?? So he can not play in the playground, can not swim in the pool, and can not even play some music for his birthday.
Some of the members in my family decided to approach Ranger Station and requested to see the Quiet Hours rules. Their Quiet Hours states 11 pm to 7 am, the brochure they provide after you pay states Quiet Hours 10 pm to 8 am. We were not violating these Quiet Hours.
I recommend steering clear of this place. My family and I felt unwelcome and harassed. The worst part is that my grandson felt so sad and disappointed that he chose Ponderosa to spend his birthday that was ruined.
This place is awful, the only good thing is being near the river.
The park should be three or four times bigger, but they have refused to fix damage done and left the park with like 20 spaces.
No privacy in the bathroom showers! For no explicable reason they got rid of curtains you cant see through, and put up see through curtains that let anyone in the bathroom see you getting in or out the shower.
There are only a few spaces with full hookups, and they recently decided you cannot move to them when they open up, but have to get on a wait list for the good spots. This is contrary to the first come first serve policy of TT, and likely because they just want to choose who gets to move.
This is how you know they have WAY too much time on their hands with the lack of spaces, and probably need less employees.
Adding to the lack of spaces issue is that there are clearly a handful of RVs that have been in full hookup spots for ages, are not in marked yearly spots, but just sit there without any signage for months on end. I wonder if they have a secret deal with the employees?
The women who work here are all miserable and grumpy, I have tried to be friendly but cannot get so much as a smile or nice word out of them.
If you can go somewhere else, I highly recommend it.
