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Ponderosa RV Resort

The Ponderosa RV Resort in Lotus, California is a family-friendly RV park located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The resort offers a variety of amenities, including full hookups, a swimming pool, a playground, a clubhouse, and a laundry facility. The resort is surrounded by beautiful scenery, including rolling hills, majestic mountains, and lush forests. The resort is also close to a variety of attractions, including the historic gold mining town of Coloma, the South Fork American River, and the El Dorado National Forest. Whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway or an adventure-filled vacation, the Ponderosa RV Resort in Lotus, California is the perfect destination.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Heated Pool
• River
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Body Of Water (South Fork American River)
• Horseshoes
• Rec Hall
• Game Room
• Planned Activities
• Playground
• Outdoor Games
• Nature Trails

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Rentals

• RV Park Model Rentals (4)
• Cabin/Cottage Rentals (6)

- Other Amenities & Services

• Road Condition (Fair)
• Road Type (Paved/Gravel)
• Restroom and Showers
• Laundry
• Control Access Gate
• Metered LP Gas
• Firewood
• Ice
• Snack Bar
• Groceries
• Restaurant
• Fishing Supplies
• Onsite Rentals (10)
• Enclosed Dog Run

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• ATV Riding
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Whitewater Rafting

- Discounts

• Good Sam Club Discount

- Facility

• Type (Membership)
• Dump Station
• Mobile Sewer Service

- Internet

• WiFi at Overnite Sites
• WiFi at Park
• 1 Devices supported per Overnite Site
• 10 Sites with WiFi

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Season: Winter,Fall

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (101)
• Width (25)
• Max Length (65)
• Gravel Sites (51)
• 30 Amp
• 50 Amp
• Dirt Sites (50)
• Shaded (Mostly)
• Full Hookups (19)
• Max Amps (50)
• Pull-thrus (7)
• Pull-thru Size (25 x 65)
• Back-ins (25 x 55)
• Room for Slideouts (Yes)
• Site Length (65)
• Fire Rings
• Table at Site
• Tent-Only Sites (11)

User Reviews

Gina Congi

November 22, 2025

This is one of our favorite thousand trails locations. It's great year round.

Steve Bacher

November 01, 2025

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!

david waller

October 28, 2025

Always enjoyed staying here. Campground is well maintained and managed.

Eric Anderson

September 02, 2025

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

Lynn Thomas

May 27, 2025

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.

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