Ponderosa Cove Cg

California

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Conditions: Caution

for campground, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 11 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 82°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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About this campground

Ponderosa Cove greets group campers with shaded campsites close to scenic Stumpy Meadows Reservoir. The campground provides a pleasant destination for bird watching and nature viewing, in addition to activities at the lake.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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