Pipi Campground

Eldorado National Forest — riverside, fishing

Location: Somerset, CA, CA

Price: From $36 per night

Price range: $36–$108 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (147 reviews)

Season: May through October

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.Rainbow trout are regularly stocked in the river and wheelcha

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/pipi-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Pipi Campground offers spacious RV and tent sites along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River with excellent fishing and swimming opportunities. Campers praise the river access with multiple entry points and shallow areas suitable for families.

Wildlife alert: Spotted Owl, California Mountain Kingsnake, Sharp-tailed Snake, Red-breasted Sapsucker, and Douglas' Squirrel documented in the area.

Insider tips for Pipi Campground: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Multiple day-use river access points available for exploration River is shallow enough for safe swimming with children

Skip Pipi Campground if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require flush bathrooms—only vault toilets available. You're visiting outside May-October season.

Best time to visit Pipi Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Capps Crossing (CAMINO, CA), South Shore Campground (Pioneer, CA), Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, Ca) (PIONEER, CA), Sly Guard Cabin (Pollock Pines, CA).