$36
Yellowjacket
Total sites: 19
Available Today: 10 FF*
Available this Weekend: 6 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 10 FF*
Available this Weekend: 6 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
5,011 ft
82°F
56°F
56°F
fair
Eldorado National Forest › Pacific Ranger District › California
› El Dorado County
› Kyburz
› Yellowjacket Campground
Yellowjacket Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Yellowjacket Campground is located in the Pacific Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest (1 hr 19 min east of El Dorado Hills, CA) with an elevation of 5,011 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $56.00. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (44)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 61% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 7% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@Stephanie19185 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025
Excellent campground. Plenty of space and right in the trees. We had a group that stayed in sites 21, 23, 26, 27 & 28 and they were all great. We loved the paved bike bath and quick access to the reservoir. The host was friendly, helpful & took excellent care of the grounds. We would stay here again for sure!
@KathyG2165616 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025
Awesome experience! Camp host was friendly and kept the bathrooms so nice and clean! Thank you!
@DanielleD65264 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #19
Great campground with a nice lake area that has large granite slabs that are easy to walk on.
@CraigW8574706 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #10
Nice sites, easy walk to lake access.
@SteveH6337222 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025
Great place to camp. Will go next year also. Could use some docks at the ramps but no big deal
@JenniferW73279 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #15
Beautiful area & lake
@PaulR7699704 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025
Online reservations were simple and accurate. Clean campgrounds and beautiful scenery.Thanks again
@KellieG1342329 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025
Wonderfully maintained, spacious campsites. Beautiful lake with amazing bike and walking path. We will definitely be coming back.
@JayceeF3497EF4 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #12
My friends and I had the best time there! It was so beautiful! Marty is great as well!
@MaggieJ89113C4 · Camped on Aug 13, 2024 at Campsite #18
Great place to camp, the sites were clean and spacious. We went during the weekdays so it was pretty empty at the campgrounds which is also nice. Vault toilets were as clean as they can be, missing the showers though. Water spigots had great pressure. Camp host was super friendly and accommodating. Lots of yellowjackets of course so Id bring a bug zapper which helped a lot. Bears def come by so have your air horn ready. Other than that, we will def come back!
@LaurentGAF1455 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024
Nice big and clean camp sites. Quiet at night except for the bears. Camp host is very friendly and helpful. Would be a 5 stars with showers.
@ChrisA3029244 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #15
Great campground as sites are spaced out enough so that you're not "packed in." My only complaint is that the groundskeeper doesn't do a good enough job of keeping the bathrooms clean. We will be returning!!!
@NataliR799FC63 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #13
The lake was beautiful and the perfect temperature.
@ScottD5141264 · Camped on Jun 29, 2024 at Campsite #18
Stunning wee spot next to the lake. Had everything we needed. Clean and tidy site.
@AndreyV922A7AC · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #12
No way in hell site 13 is double. Dump station was closed.
@JulieNF9AD3649 · Camped on Aug 29, 2023 at Campsite #7
Our first time at Yellowjacket during mid Labor Day week. We were not able to reserve a site close enough to the water. (#7) but walking distance to the water was not very far. (less than 5mins) Next time, sites 19, or 21 are near the water. The site was very clean, and we had part sun & shade over the picnic table. I do recommend bringing a pop-up tent to block the afternoon sun and table covers. We were able to fit our small 3' cooler into the metal bear protective bin. I highly recommend using, we had a visitor the first night rummaging through our camp site but left to the site across from us. Thank goodness our dogs did not take off but definitely growling. Close to the bathrooms but far enough not to be bothered by people walking by. There's a water pipe, next the bathrooms convenient for washing dishes. The dogs got walked every day around the campground and the bike trail. Beautiful nature, quiet all day and night, very peaceful. The trails were kept up, clean, only saw one Deer siting. Quite a few kayakers, boaters, and jet skiers. The water was so refreshing and the sandbars nice to relax and chill. Friendly host too.
@DouglasS589227 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #17
Campsite was very clean. Campground was pretty quiet except first night when someone was playing loud Hispanic music until just after 10 pm. Unfortunately the bike trail was closed in both directions but it was nice as far as it went.
@TylerW1172177 · Camped on Jul 28, 2023 at Campsite #7
Clean bathrooms . Nice host . Beautiful area . Can't ask for much more
@yedidoC3F029B4 · Camped on Jul 27, 2023 at Campsite #6
This has to be one of the best places to camp. The environment is super friendly. The lake is just feet away. Great walk trails, they have decent bathrooms. And just an overall great experience. We def will be booking again.
@AustenN8412170 · Camped on Jul 23, 2023 at Campsite #7
Big spaces. Seems like a newer campsite. Short walk to the water. Be ready for bears. Had visitors every night. Be smart and lock everything up and keep out of site at night. They come from dusk to about 4am.
@KarenW6722333 · Camped on Jul 12, 2023 at Campsite #10
The campgrounds were clean and quiet. The host Troy was very helpful as was Kelley one of the the rangers, I ran my battery down and they helped right away, also the wood is a pretty good deal
@JanetK7081807 · Camped on Aug 22, 2022 at Campsite #15
Absolutely wonderful, very clean bathrooms, hike trails, boat ramp, swimming! Camp host was extremely helpful and friendly. This place are go too camping!!! Highly recommend!
@PAULAA1853683 · Camped on Aug 22, 2022 at Campsite #10
Sites are large .. clean and the host was great.. Checked around the camp couple times a day. Loved the hiking trails and the boat ramp was great.
@FeliciaD203264 · Camped on Aug 19, 2022 at Campsite #4
Very dusty and a bit of a walk to get to the water, unlike other campgrounds around, but the water was warm and the sites were well spaced which was very nice!
@SandraG9753049 · Camped on Aug 12, 2022 at Campsite #11
The walk to find and area to go to the lake was quite long, which was a bummer cause you need chair, umbrella and some drinks to carry to the lake. But the walk path way is beautifull and peacefull.
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