You know that you've struck gold when you discover the Placerville KOA!

The Placerville KOA Campground is located in the foothills between the Sacramento Valley and the gorgeous Sierra Nevada Mountains of Lake Tahoe.  It's a terrific launching pad for trips to California's Gold Country, the American River, Apple Hill, Old Town Sacramento, and Red Hawk Casino. Visit the area wineries or plentiful apple orchards with handmade crafts, pies and pastries. Relax in the refreshing pool (in-season) and hot tub, or take the free on-call shuttle to Red Hawk Casino for a delicious buffet. Sunday mornings in the summer, this KOA serves a fabulous breakfast. Join in movie nights, with free popcorn and other goodies, in support of KOA Care Camps (most Fri/Sat's). Enjoy the new arcade, giant tent with free Ping-Pong and foosball and hand-dipped ice cream. Stop by to pamper the adorable miniature goats. Enjoy the new large dog park for your four-legged buddies! Pool: May 1 - September 30. Max pull thru: 121 feet. Your hosts: John, Cindy, & John Jr (Jay) Simoneau

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Campground Amenities

  • 50 Max Amp
  • 110' Max Length
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable TV
  • Pool (5/1 - 9/30)
  • Hot Tub/Sauna
  • Snack Bar ($)
  • Propane ($)
  • Kamping Kitchen
  • Fishing ($)
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Ways to Stay

KOA Journey

KOA Journey Campgrounds

KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.

KOA Journeys Feature:

  • Pull-through RV Sites with 50-amp service
  • Premium Tent Sites
  • Well lit after hours check-in service

Latest Hot Deal

Big Weekend

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WHEN: May 12-13, 2023

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 12th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 13th for just $20*.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 13 support KOA Care Camps which distributes more than $2.2 million dollars annually to support 132 oncology camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one-site, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. Not valid with other discounts.

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Local Area

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!

1 Red Hawk Parkway

Placerville, CA 95776

888-573-3495

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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (Coloma - Gold Rush)

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, created in 1942, encompasses most of the historic town of Coloma. With about 300 year-round residents in the Coloma area, the tree-lined streets of the park are usually quiet, shady, and serene. Most visitors and students come during spring, summer, and fall or for special events year-round, including the annual January 24 celebration of Marshall's gold discovery.

A number of historic buildings and sites—including the working blacksmith shop, the Price-Thomas and Papini homes, the Mormon, James Marshall and Miner's cabins, and the Indian bedrock mortar—remain to remind us of that tumultuous period. One outstanding attraction of the park is the full-sized replica of Sutter's sawmill. The original, abandoned and torn down for its lumber, disappeared in the flood of 1862. The replica, looking much like the original, was recently rebuilt near the discovery site. Some of the original mill's timbers, reclaimed from the river, are displayed nearby.

Gold panning activities take place year-round. There are great walking trails and picnic spots throughout the area.

Hwy. 49/Coloma Road at Bridge Street

Coloma, CA 95613

530-622-3470

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Apple Hill

Apple Hill represents over 50 local, family farms. These include unique fruit & veggie farms. Many having everything from pick-your-own fruits, donuts, fudge, candies, playgrounds, children's mazes and activities, arts for sale, crafts for sale, wineries, B&Bs, flower gardens, Christmas tree farms, and even a day spa. The winding roads and scenic beauty have been a popular destination for over 50 years! Come enjoy the fruits of our Apple Hill Growers any time of year!

Primary season is Labor Day thru November. Some ranches are open year round.

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Gold Bug Mine

You'll step back in time when you enter the Gold Bug Mine! It's a REAL gold mine from the Gold Rush days. Explore the Gold Bug and the mining museum. Find your riches in the gem panning trough. Be sure to visit our historic Stamp Mill and working Blacksmith Shop. Hattie's Gift Shop will be open for that special one-of-a-kind memento of your mining experience.

Visit their website or call for hours, pricing, and tour information.

2635 Gold Bug Lane

Placerville, CA 95667

530-642-5207

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