USDA Forest Service · California
Ponderosa Cove Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,386 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKE EDSON PIC VISTA PT (NFSR 12N29F) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Georgetown, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Ponderosa Cove greets group campers with shaded campsites close to scenic Stumpy Meadows Reservoir. The campground provides a pleasant destination for bird watching and nature viewing, in addition to activities at the lake. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 32° | 18° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 19° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 17° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 35° | 20° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 51° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 59° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 59° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 53° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 45° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 39° | 24° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 15° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 228 trails in Eldorado National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Stumpy Meadows · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 39 sites
- Black Oak · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Ponderosa Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- West Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 23 sites
- West Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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