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Stumpy Meadows
Total sites: 38
Available Today: 35 FF*
Available this Weekend: 9 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 35 FF*
Available this Weekend: 9 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
4,469 ft
84°F
59°F
59°F
no signal
Eldorado National Forest › Georgetown Ranger District › California
› El Dorado County
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› Stumpy Meadows Campground
Stumpy Meadows Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Stumpy Meadows Campground is located in the Georgetown Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest (1 hr 9 min northeast of El Dorado Hills, CA) with an elevation of 4,469 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 28 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 19 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $56.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (47)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | 49% | |
| 4 star | 26% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 11% |
@KrissyGD6F4B0B · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #17
This was our 6th visit in 7 years (thanks, COVID). It was a great trip as usual. We have switched our routine from walking down to the beach, the walk back up in the heat can be rough. We now drive down to the boat launch ($10 parking but bathrooms and tables) or near the spillway (free) to put in the paddleboards and hang out for the day. There is a great hike in Georgetown if you need to swing by for ice. Check out the Traverse Creek Botanical Special Interest Area for an educational walk through a former Sonora Emerald mining claim. Signs along the trails are educational and break up the walk. This year, there was an issue with a bear at the campsite. It was small and easily shooed off, but it was an added daily nuisance. There are no bear boxes, so you need to be diligent about putting away food, trash, and washing dishes.
@PHILIPW1366595 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #6
Parking spot was not very level for the trailer - bring blocks. Good open site, smooth, ok for tents. Neighbors kept cutting through our site to go visit their friends on the other side of us. Close to a water spigot.
@Jineshkum3D4B0 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #21
We had an amazing stay at this campsite! The grounds were clean, spacious, and well-maintained, with beautiful views all around. The bathrooms were clean mostly. The hose was super friendly and gave us free fire woods. We loved the quiet evenings around the campfire and the easy access to nearby trails and activities. Highly recommend this spot if youre looking for a peaceful, family-friendly camping experience. We cant wait to come back!
@SamanthaP64A59 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #26
Excellent campsite. Lake was not crowded at all. Camp hosts were excellent and helpful. Sites were clean. Lots of shade.Pit toilets got a bit smelly over the weekend and some campers were pretty loud well past the quiet hours. No cell service. The lake is great for paddle boarding or boating. Not really a beachy type of lake, so bring your watercraft and enjoy! A lot of fishing.
@ClayW16069A0CA · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #21
Campground host was awesome. It was a very clean campground. Be aware that although the lake is beautiful, access is somewhat limited.
@JillianM396545 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #8
Great spot, quiet campground. enjoyed the scenery and area. No cell reception but that made it better. Swimming is off a trail not a beach, but cool nice water. Camp host kept restrooms super clean, and was super helpful. Will be going to Stumpy Meadows again!
@Elizabeth96325 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #16
We absolutely loved camping here. The only thing we didnt like was the mosquitoes! They were out all day and night. Other than that it was beautiful and peaceful. We stayed in spot 16 with a truck and 26 ft travel trailer. Fit fine. We will be back soon
@SaraC4030409 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #24
Nice campground! Stumpy Meadow Lake was beautiful. Only issue was the mosquitoes were in full force! Cant deduct a star for nature, sooooo..
@TiffanyC482040 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #38
My group of 3 had a 2 night stay here, but left after 1 night. The vault toilets were overflowing and had not been cleaned, so we smelled all the foul odor every few minutes wafting up to our camp site. We were also directly in front of a group of guys (around 10-12) who did not adhere to quiet hours and were yelling, laughing, shouting and making loud noises well past 1AM around a blazing firepit. There was a group next to us who asked them to quiet down, but they merely laughed it off. It was very disrespectful and we were unable to sleep the whole night. Being a group of only women of color, we were fearful of approaching these guys because they seemed very rude and aggressive. Usually, the campsite host will make rounds to tell groups to be quiet, but they were nowhere to be found.Lastly, we tried that night we stayed over and the next morning to find the camp host with these issues. We were hoping to at least switch campsites to avoid these two issues. But, they were nowhere to be found and we walked around the entire campsite loop to look for them. Due to this disappointment experience, we decided to pack up and forfeit our camp site for the second night.
@JacquelinF15C5 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #10
I really enjoyed my stay. There were a lot of trees in our spot so getting a great star view didnt exactly happen but its ok. Theres a dusty trail that leads to the lake. Spot ten is directly in front of the bathrooms, which were clean. If we had neighbors, youd probably only be able to see the ones to your left. Host was friendly.
@JoshF8468981 · Camped on Jul 31, 2024 at Campsite #7
Camp Hosts, are absolutely amazing!!!! Lake was OK warm for the kids. Campsites were nice and spacious, the lower ones probably dont hear the logging trucks early in the morning. Toilets were clean campsites were clean. Camp Hosts are some of the most friendly, hope to run into them again, either at stumpy Meadows, or a different campground around!!!
@IvanYFEF45142D · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #24
Nice place
@JoeT2784284 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #24
Camp hosts were super helpful. Clean bathrooms, well organized campground, water in reservoir was nice. Weather was brutally hot but the whole state was that way so I cant say much about that
@Katherine50153 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #29
One of my favorite campgrounds!! Me and my best friend (plus a dog) stayed at campsite 29. I would say for a 6 person site it was on the smaller side and don't actually know if more than two tents would fit at the site. We did car camping so it was fine for us but if we did do tents it would have been really cramped. The site was really shady and from the looks of it majority of the sites were on a slope. It was more dirt/dusty versus wood/bark on the floor. I liked site 29 because it was spaced out from the other sites but it was a bit further from the bathroom and trash. The water was so nice, water was clear and perfect temperature. The bathrooms were very clean and host was very friendly.
@DawnS6921813 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #21
We were at site 21 in June 2024. Plenty of room for multiple tents. A lot of sun during the afternoon though. You can walk down to the lake via a trail, but we just drove and spent the day there. It was easier than lugging everything down the trail. ..No cell service at all. You have to drive about 20 minutes before you get service so we would just go into town if we needed to call anybody. It was nice to disconnect. Camp hosts are super nice and kept things nice and clean. Sites are close together, but with enough space that you're not on top of the other people. .Lots of shade around and it was really hot when we were there, but the shade helped a ton.
@AlishaM5DD2915 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #36
Site was shady most of the day. Bathrooms close and clean. Slight road noise. Great camp host. Mostly flat. Large site. Would book this one again.
@ToriH0E34435CC · Camped on Aug 20, 2023 at Campsite #28
Great little wooded camp ground with easy enough access to a nice lake. Very clean. Wooded. Peaceful. Great camp hosts.
@JustinL8853092 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #24
Decent and nicely shaded campground. Though the sites closest to the reservoir are bordered by a large trail which means people are walking through your site at all hours.
@KendraMB2406FC · Camped on Jul 15, 2023 at Campsite #25
I cant believe Im saying this but there were LOTS of roaches and extra long white pincher bugs everywhere! We started a campfire and the sun had just gone down and they were all over the campsite. I was so grossed out we contemplated leaving or sleeping in the car.Ive been to this campground several times before but I dont plan on coming back again for MANY years due to the enormous bug population there. I expected lots of mosquitoes but roaches and long white pincher bugs that kept flicking towards our fire pit and our flashlights was too much for even a country girl to handle.
@DeanM2529362 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #14
Campsites we’re fine. #13 was mostly sloped though. The reason for the FAIR rating was not being made aware that the water was not ready for drinking when we arrived. The email stating the water system was not ready was sent after we arrived at the campground (no cell service at Stumpy). The water was on when we got there, but then turned off the next day. We didn’t bring our own drinking water so we had to head down to Georgetown and buy some. It was a big inconvenience and kind of put a damper on the rest of the weekend.
@RyanP8052228 · Camped on Aug 12, 2022 at Campsite #6
The campground is a little smaller than average but it is very well maintained. Bathrooms and water faucets were very clean. Available dumpsters for trash, although there are no food storage lockers (as long as your smart about your food, you should be just fine). The hosts were very pleasant and were even impressed with our camping arrangement/setup lol. All in all, this place is a gem, not too far from Sacramento, and really beautiful. This campsite in particular will be one that we visit again with its long driveway, flat area, and perfect shade.
@AdrianA3674726 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #26
It’s a great spot to camp lots of shad and the areas are pretty spacious and the lake was close by!! It was amazing with the family!!
@BarbaraH643159 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #36
We checked into our sites on a Friday. We purchased 6 camping sites months in advance. Upon arrival one of our sites was taken over by another family. We told the camp host and he blamed his clip board. My family was the last of our group to show up so we manged to share a site with other family members. Still haven't received our refund for the one site we paid for and couldn't use. Restrooms were relatively clean. A body of water is near by but it is a trek and the beach is covered in large rocks. Not meant for day use. There was also debris left from previous campers at our sites. Very dusty, probably won't visit again. We did drive a short distance to a small beach, that saved our trip.
@WENDYC8417072 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #25
My sister and I went camping. We have been to the Group Camping, but not the Family. We both had a great time, and will be going again next year!
@ShaneB1070128 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #4
First off I want to start by saying the camp hosts we're absolutely awesome and accommodating they were able to put us in a better spot in the bathrooms were the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen no smell and super clean it's a small drive to the day use area for $10 it's easy water access and easy to launch your kayaks definitely will be coming back soon and I like the idea of a 10:00 quiet time the camp host is on top of it and it is super quiet at 10:00 definitely will be coming back camping area is super clean and the hostess made it to where we would love to come back
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