Located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierras, Thousand Trails Ponderosa RV Campground is ideally situated on the South Fork of the American River, the most popular whitewater river in the western United States. Rafting, kayaking, fishing, swimming, gold panning and sunbathing are favorite pastimes for customers of our RV campground in California. Boasting more than 2,000 feet of river frontage, the sites at Ponderosa offer excellent RV camping with 30-amp, 50-amp, sewer, pull-thru, and tent spots. Come hook up with us at this popular RV camp in the California mountains.
At Thousand Trails Ponderosa RV Campground, our local attractions include award-winning wineries and vineyards, Red Hawk casino gaming, world-class skiing, Folsom Lake, and numerous golf courses, just to name a few. Whether this is your first experience at our RV campground in California or another of many, we suggest venturing out into our local and surrounding areas to get a taste of the wonderful flavors and cultures that are so abundant in the Sierra foothills.
We are proud to offer three wireless internet connection hot spots for your convenience, and a comprehensive recreation schedule during peak season.
Absolutely wonderful park. This was our first time here and we loved it! The staff was incredibly helpful and our getaway cabin was perfect for our family. There was so much to do in this area too. We spent our days at the 2 local parks and walking the trails along the river. There is so much history in this area, we can't wait to return!
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david waller
5 days ago
5.0
Always enjoyed staying here. Campground is well maintained and managed.
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Patty Cortes
Jul 22, 2025
5.0
Awesome location. Great staff!!
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Eric Anderson
Jun 26, 2025
4.0
This is a beautiful location in a well-maintained park. My only complaint about it is that they don't have more sites available to reserve. Also, I wish they had electric vehicle charging stations
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Lynn Thomas
May 27, 2025
5.0
This location is a jewel and has been for apparently years, yet this was our first visit. It seems that a very large portion was flooded out leaving what appears to be about 1/3 of its past glory. That said the demand remains with drastically reduced space makes this a challenge to reserve. We were fortunate and had a wonderful stay for 2 plus weeks. The staff accommodates reasonable requests as best they can while transitioning this jewel back to life. We wish them well and hope to stay again many times to visit our new granddaughter. Special thanks to Tanya as without her help the place just would not be the same.