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King Madrone
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
King Madrone is in Placerville, CA, listed on Hipcamp. It has tent sites.
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Private — Hipcamp |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online via Hipcamp (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
"Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Hipcamp — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
- Getting there
- 44.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Water
- Drinking water listed Listing
- Price
- Not listed — check with campground
- Clothes Washer
- Drinking Water
- Hot Tub
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Table
- Shower
Why stay here?
- Showers on site (per listing).
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Site & accommodation options
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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King Madrone is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from King Madrone, not driving.
- Closest similar private stay160 Acres amidst National Forest5.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRV/Tent Site with Mountain Views: from $76/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest private full-hookupCook's Station Campground23.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesTent Dry Camping: from $32/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comePonderosa Cove Campground10.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestHarris Family Farm and Forest7.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesSite 4 - Sugar Pine Campsite: from $43/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Madrone Pear Orchard & Ponds 2 | X | X | from $40 |
| King Madrone Pear Orchard & Ponds 3 | X | X | from $40 |
| Orchard | X | X | from $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
King Madrone: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at King Madrone?
- No RV sites listed (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at King Madrone?
- Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at King Madrone?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Location
44.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Policies
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- no
About
Learn more about this land: Tent sites are next to the pear orchard. Choose any site. There is no need to meet with the host when you arrive. Follow the red arrows. Do not proceed the home located at 1071 Fruitridge. Look for the Hipcamp sign and red arrow markers and turn left into the orchard lane. Check in is 4pm. You need to check in by 7pm during the summer. Or pay the Flex fee. Use google maps and locate 1071 Fruitridge Rd in Placerville, CA. When you get to 1071, which is a house on the right side of the paved driveway, look for our Hipcamp sign in red, turn hard right into the orch…
Amenities
Nearby activities
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing No RV sites listed
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
- Getting there
- Listing 44.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving)
- Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Things to do in Lake Tahoe
RV rentals for this stay
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Compare King Madrone with alternatives
No side-by-side page yet — too few comparable facts are published for this stay and its nearest alternatives.
Where King Madrone fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Emerald Bay State Park (37.5 mi) · D.L. Bliss State Park (38.3 mi) · Meeks Bay Resort (38.5 mi)
Other stays nearby

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