99% (165)
Top-rated campgrounds near Auburn
99% (165)
Top-rated campgrounds near Auburn
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Kristal
September 2025
20 ft travel trailer
Right by the river with plenty of room. Beautiful property!
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Seth
September 2025
24 ft Class C
We camped at site #4, a shady site on a small rise at Sawyers Bar. It’s a little above the Cosumnes River, but a short walk from a common area swimming hole with small beach. The swimming hole is delightful in mid-September.
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Jared
September 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With kids
Our family had an amazing late summer experience - hiking, swimming and enjoying this beautiful ranch in Amador County along the Consumnes River. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. For swimming, Tom recommended the Swimming Hole at Sawyer’s Bar, which was perfect for our six year old - a nice sandy beach with little to no current in the shallows. The campsite was spacious and clean with lots of shade and plenty of space between other sites, which made the site feel very private. We visited with a travel trailer and thought the dirt road to the campsites was well maintained when we visited. We cannot wait to visit again!
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Jordan
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Great facilities - with everything you could need and more. Awesome location and wonderful hosts. Will be coming back again.
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Ethan
September 2025
16 ft car
With kids
Organized a group of 4 families all with kids under 6 to camp for Labor Day weekend. Everyone had a blast splashing around in the river during the heat of the day. Definitely would consider going back another time!
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Tyler
August 2025
26 ft travel trailer
With pets
We had an amazing stay at this campsite! The cold river was perfect for a refreshing float on warm days. Our spot was private with plenty of room to spread out and relax. The host was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The area was free to explore, and nights were wonderfully quiet.
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Deverie
August 2025
22 ft travel trailer
What a magical place! Hiking, Fishing & Swimming while enjoying all the dragonflies & butterflies. Took some fabulous pictures that I must print!! Peaceful, Private & Clean. Tom shared some history of the property & even some very cool pictures of his own. Loved the gated entry & all the friendly deer that hopped along side our RV as we found our perfect site near the river. It was just perfect. Thank you for sharing this hidden gem.
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Steven
August 2025
16 ft car
With kids
We stayed at site 4 sawyers bar. Overall amazing experience. Cleanest Porto potties I have ever seen, lots of space between sites. Rachel was super easy to communicate with and Tom was great. The swimming hole was perfect for kids. Nice big sandy beach about 2 min walk from site and crystal clear water.
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Holli
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Great location, great weather and great times with family! We really enjoyed site 6, plenty of shade, flat ground and access to the river. Host Tom stopped by daily to check in and made sure we felt welcome. Can’t wait to stay again!
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John
August 2025
Tent
I had a wonderful stay. Adam was very helpful and responsive. A lot of care is being out into the grounds. The hot showers worked well, and the roads were maintained well enough that my low clearance car had no issues driving to and around the site.
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Lyn
July 2025
14 ft pop-up camper
With pets
Just a heads up that it’s a 25-30 minute drive once you enter the gate. But I will say it’s well worth it. The swimming hole is magnificent! Comfortable temps on the water and finding a little slice of heaven in the middle of nowhere. It was a great last stop on our 2-week road trip! Would definitely come back and stay for a few days!
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Kathy
July 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
We loved the beauty of the Ranch and remoteness. The directions were clear and rules were reasonable. The River & geese were lovely.
The dirt road to get to campsites seemed long & dusty, but only 3 miles. Pricey for no hook ups.
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Andres
July 2025
16 ft car
The place is beautiful!! Site number 5 was great, quiet, in front of the river. We swum the all day!! We want to go back.
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Owen
July 2025
Tent
I enjoyed my time here - the woods were pretty, there's lots of hiking right by the campsite, and warm showers are a nice touch. It feels pretty isolated, which I like - I didn't see the hosts the whole time I was there, and there were no other campers there when I was. There's a lot of wide open space and a lot of hiking trails - it's the woods! Felt like there were lots of opportunities for solitude.
There's a structure right by the campsite that's clearly still being worked on, but luckily, no work was being done on it while I was there, so it wasn't a disturbance. The lake/pond was definitely dried up - would have been nice to swim considering how hot it was, but it's not far to plenty of swimming holes.
The main criticism I'd give is the price point—$80 a night seems expensive for access to a place to set up a tent. I've seen plenty of "glamping" options on Hipcamp that provide a tiny house or a yurt for around that price. I think about half that price would be a much more reasonable offering.
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Nate
July 2025
Tent
With kids
Great access to a super secluded beach and swimming hole, extremely friendly camp hosts, great fishing, blackberries galore! Would definitely go back!
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Rebecca
July 2025
27 ft travel trailer
With kids
Great location with a variety of activities nearby.
Because we also stayed at the lodge we didn’t use the kitchen at the campground, but it was well-stocked. Bathrooms were a nice bonus. Wood chip base made for flat tent setup. Excellent hosts! Attending promptly to our family.
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Elise
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We absolutely loved camping on Rachael’s land. The land itself was so beautiful and it really felt so serene. I really appreciated how kind and helpful the hosts are. Will definitely be coming back!!!
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Alexandra
July 2025
Tent
The directions were very helpful and the camp location around the meadow is truly magical and beautiful. We slept so well, we had lovely camp neighbors and Adam was helpful as a host.
Also the cutest shower and outhouse toilets!
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Rhea
July 2025
16 ft travel trailer
With pets
The ranch is a true and proper large ranch. So large, you barely know there are other people around! We saw a bobcat, crane, crawfish and lots of bunnies! The land is extremely large, feels like in hundred of acres. Our site 7 had 2 options to setup camp. One area with gravel closer to the river and the other above higher closer to the portapotty. Be aware that the terrain once you enter the gates will be rough and extremely dusty. We’ve camped at many places and this is the dustiest of them all so be prepared for that. The 3 mile drive toward the site had many dips and uneven areas that can be a challenge for sedans. Our AWD SUV was totally fine with it. But all that is totally worth it! I would do it again for sure! The river had some tiny leeches but not harmful, it seemed clean! The river was not extremely cold, just right. This is ran professionally. One of the host, Tom came by daily to check on us and is super duper nice! This place is indeed a gem. Highly recommended but be prepared for that dusty road, it’ll be all worth it!
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Adolph
July 2025
20 ft travel trailer
Beautiful ranch, and very peaceful and quiet. And the river is great cool off when it gets warm in the valley of the ranch.
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The best private sites RV parks near Auburn guide
Where to go
Around Auburn
Private RV parks north of Auburn offer tent and RV sites, along with deluxe amenities. East of Auburn, the Auburn State Recreation Area offers hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, and the North and Middle Forks of the American River. Three campgrounds offer primitive and boat-in campsites. Head to Coloma for rafting along the South Fork of the American River and riverside camping in a tent, RV, or cabin.
Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests
Auburn is well placed to access both the Tahoe National Forest and the Eldorado National Forest, with nearly 1.5 million acres, hundreds of miles of trails, hundreds of lakes, and thousands of miles of river, including the Yuba, American, and Rubicon rivers, along with more than 100 developed campgrounds, and plenty of backcountry camping options, between the two parks. Head further east for Lake Tahoe and scenic lakeside camping options.
Sacramento and Jackson Area
Near Sacramento, several campgrounds can be found in the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area around Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma, or further south near the Sacramento River at Sandy Beach Regional Park and Brannan Island State Recreation Area. Further south near Jackson, find additional water sports and camping options around Lake Amador, Camanche Lake, and New Hogan Lake.
When to go
Summer is the most popular time for outdoor adventures and camping around Auburn, especially at the area lakes and rivers when temperatures are high and the heat is dry. Many competitions are held from spring to fall, with the peak over the summer. The fishing season runs from April to November. Visit in spring for wildflower displays and fall for colorful foliage. Winter snow and weather can affect access and availability of winter recreation activities.