Northwind Campground
Northwind Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.83145, -120.34855
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Northwind Campground
Location: 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 11 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3),then east (right) on Forest Road 32. Northwind Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- French Meadows · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 357 designated routes (513 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwind Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Northwind Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Mountain Camp | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Ice House Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Strawberry Point Cg | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Strawberry Point Campground | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.