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Placerville KOA
- 4655 Rock Barn Road
- Shingle Springs, CA 95682
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Six miles W of Placerville on Hwy 50. Exit N on Shingle Springs Dr, Exit 39. Go W on Rock Barn Rd. Do not exit on Ponderosa Rd.
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You know that you've struck gold when you discover the Placerville KOA!
You know that you've struck gold when you discover the Placerville KOA! Located in the glorious Sierra foothills between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, it's a terrific launching pad for trips to California's Gold Country. Visit the Marshall Gold Discovery Park and pan for the shiny stuff yourself. The campground store even sells panning equipment. A vast array of day-trip options include Sacramento, wineries, apple ranches, and whitewater rafting on the American River. This campground is also located less than one mile from the new Red Hawk Casino where you can enjoy gambling, entertainment, kid's quest, cyber quest arcade, and dining! Also, enjoy free shuttles daily at any time of your request. After a busy day, return to KOA and relax in the pool or adults can enjoy our hot tub when it's open on select weekends. Kids will love the goats in the petting zoo, rental bikes, horseshoes, mini golf, fishing, as well as the recently built playground. Some weekends in the summer feature family karaoke with Elvis, family competitions, and delicious Sunday morning pancake breakfasts. Come see us - we're six miles west of Placerville on Highway 50.
Meet Your Hosts
It took a lot of work and a hard fight for John and Cindy Simoneau to open their Placerville KOA, but John says it was worth it.
In 1987 the couple planned to build their campground on beautiful spot in the middle of pastureland. Before they could begin, national no-growth groups converged on them, and the Simoneaus found themselves in the middle of litigation that went all the way to the State Appeals Court.
Years later they were able to build their beautiful campground and have a place for each member of their family on staff. Their son is the assistant manager while their daughter is a key part of the staff. Even John and Cindy's grandson, Quest, is growing up on the campground. "I had an electronics business that wasn't very family oriented and we wanted to do a business that had something for the kids," John said.
The park is growing and the Simoneaus have their hands full keeping it clean. "Cindy is a clean freak," John said. "Our bathrooms are 14 years old and spotless."
John said the couple is particularly proud of the setting of their campground-right in the foothills between the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Their customer service philosophies involve serving their customers in the best way while keeping the environment preserved. In their free time, John said they like to play with their grandson and have fun.
"The main thing is to have fun," he said.
Campground Amenities
- Planned Activities Available
- Tours
- Catering on-site by a local caterer
- RV Clubs & Rallies
- Self-service, convenience foods offered
- Food prepared by staff for consumption by the customer at their site or in outdoor seating provided by campground
- Families
- Catering on-site by the campground
Campground Activities
White water rafting
Wine tasting & apple pie
Visiting gold rush historical spots and museums
Antique shopping and factory outlet mall
Snow and water skiing, boating in the lakes
Fishing and hunting
Golf
Hiking and mountain biking on trails and in national forest
Sledding, etc. in the snow parks
Local Attractions
Red Hawk Casino
Enjoy the Casino, Entertainment, Kid's Quest, Cyber Quest Arcade, & Dining! The Red Hawk is less then 1 mile from the campground and offers around-the-clock free shuttles daily!
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
There are four different walking tours available at the park
Apple Hill
You'll find many sights and attractions available to fit the whole family’s interests.
Gold Bug Mine
Self-guided tours available May through October from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. seven days a week and November through April from Noon until 4 p.m. (weather permitting). Guided tours are available seven days a week year-round. Please make your guided tour reservation by calling (916) 642-5238.
El Dorado County Historical Museum
Open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon until 4 p.m. For more information please call (916) 621-5865.
Placerville -- "Old Hangtown"
Open Noon until 4 p.m. March through November (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and November through February (Saturday and Sunday). Free admission.
Original Thomas Kinkade Art Gallery
See the largest selection of canvas and paper lithographs, including hard-to-find secondary market pieces. Complete selection of Thomas Kinkade plates, library prints, portfolios, cottages, books, calendars and cards. For further information please call (800) 398-4266.
Bennett Sculpture
Top of the line golf tournament awards. A great way to recognize the efforts of tournament winning golfers. For information please call (800) 443-3214.
Sierra-At-Tahoe Ski Resort
Operation hours are weekends and Holidays 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and weekdays 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. For general information please call (916) 659-7453.
Many Antique Shops
Eldorado Visitors Center Online
Wonderful Swimming Pool
Friendly and Helpful Staff
Family Oriented
Country Campground in the Foothills of the Sierras
Club, Group and Non-Profit Rates
Sacramento
Popular sights include: Old Sacramento, Railroad Museum, State Capitol, and Sutters Fort.
Small Historic Gold Rush Towns
Eighteen Wineries
Lake Tahoe
Attractions include: water sports, snow skiing, and Ponderosa Ranch.
Folsom
Common attractions include: Old Town, Folsom Prison, Zoo, and factory outlets.
Fifty-Two Apple and Produce Ranches
El Dorado National Forest
Upcoming Events
Passport Weekends
Wine tasting, gourmet foods, special events. Held the last weekend in March and the first weekend in April. For more information please call (916) 488-8008.
El Dorado County Fair
Old fashioned country fair held mid-June. For information please call (530) 621-5860.
Highway 50 Association "Wagon Train"
Relive an authentic wagon train over the Sierras. Held late June. For information please call (530) 644-3761.
Annual Jeepers Jamboree
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the world famous Rubilon Trail. Four days of great four-wheeling! Held late July to early August.
Annual Hangtown Jazz Jubilee
Gospel Service, Parasol Parade, fabulous collection of Jazz Bands entertaining all day long. Held mid-October. For information please call (530) 621-5885.
Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfasts (Summer)
Trout Fishing Derbies
Spring and early summer weekends.
Family Karaoke with "Elvis"
Held selected summer Saturday nights.
