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Pipi Campground

Pipi CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
73
sites
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 73 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 4,235 ft
  • Amador Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Pipi Campground (pronounced "pie pie") offers RV and tent camping along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River, offering great fishing and swimming opportunities. The Cosumnes River flows from the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and runs for about 52 miles through California's Central Valley and into the Mokelumne River. Historically, the native Miwok people of northern California used to camp in this region in summertime.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Pipi Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Cook's Station

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Pipi Campground

    Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 32°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 31°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    5. May

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 47°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 53°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 52°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 49°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacific House, CA, 13.2 mi away at 3,450 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

      Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Pipi Campground

73 sites for RV and tent camping

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