Campsite #16 at Ponderosa Campground, CA

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Campsite #16

8 people
35 ft Back-In
2 unknown
16
9/30
Campsite #16 Features: Back-In parking, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

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@BeverlyM4CF93B · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #16
Terrible experience going to this campground. I booked this site a month in advance. I ended up changing my camp site to a site deeper into the loop which I was charged additionally for. Upon arriving (after 5 hours and 300 miles of travel) I discover my campground is closed off. All surrounding campgrounds are either closed off due to "hazardous tree" or "reserved". So I was at a loss, no reception, no one there, no note left behind for my reservation that is unavailable. So I set up shop at site 14 and hope whoever showed up would be willing to share the campsite.Now I'm setting up my tent and I'm literally being swarmed by black gnats. Idk what they are because my citronella candle and dousing of mosquito spray is not working, not at all. After 3 hours of sitting like a duck and not seeing a single other person arrive to this campsite, I figured I couldn't stay alone in this abandoned campground. Over 22 sites here and only myself and a couple in site 1 which is upfront of the entrance were there. However their site shows most of the sites reserved. Unsure why people would choose to visit this campground besides its remoteness. Personally I can't say I recommend this place especially if you're traveling from some ways away and alone. This is why I wrote this review. I traveled there by myself and some ways away and I did not want someone else who was unsure to take the chance I did and end up in my same unfortunate situation. Recreation gov denied my reimbursement request so I spent over 150 just trying to get there and an additional 92 to book the site. Terrible terrible

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