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4 sites
Tent Site 3
100%
(5)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Pets allowed
Picnic table
Tent Site 1
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(2)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Pets allowed
Picnic table
Tent Site 2
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(2)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Pets allowed
Picnic table
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(1)Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Picnic table
RV-only sites
3 sites
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
98%
(22)4WD recommended
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Site 1 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
100%
(3)4WD recommended
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Site 2 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
100%
(1)4WD recommended
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Reviews
99% Recommend36 ratings · 33 reviews
Palala Ranch offers a serene escape with its expansive views and quiet surroundings, making it a favorite among campers seeking tranquility. With full hookups and easy access, it's a comfortable base to explore the nearby attractions like Volcano and Sutter Creek. The host, Ernie, is frequently praised for his warm welcome and helpful nature, contributing to a memorable stay. However, some visitors note the steep driveway and limited shade, suggesting that visiting in cooler weather might enhance the experience.
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· September 2026
Hip Ernie's ★★★★★ Campsite.
23 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
★★★★★ Fantastic location, full hookups, beautiful sunsets, and a great host!
This was a wonderful stay at Site 3 at Palala Ranch, and we would absolutely recommend it. We’ve been coming to the Amador County area for years and love spending time around Volcano, Sutter Creek, Jackson, Ione, and the surrounding Gold Country. Ernie’s property turned out to be a perfect home base for enjoying it all.
The site offers a combination that can be surprisingly hard to find: full hookups, easy access, beautiful views, and genuine peace and solitude. Getting set up was quick and easy, and then we could simply relax and enjoy the property. The sunsets from the campsite are fantastic.
One of the highlights was being just a quick drive down to Volcano, where we visited the Volcano Farmers Market. It’s a terrific little market with local produce, crafts, artwork, and a great small-town atmosphere. I actually came home with more artwork than food! Well attended, well organized, and definitely worth the trip.
And then there’s Ernie—a terrific host who makes the stay even more memorable. We really enjoyed meeting him and discovered he’s also a talented potter. I ended up buying one of his handmade bowls, which was a great souvenir from the trip.
Five stars all around. If you want full-hookup convenience without giving up the quiet, rural Gold Country experience, Palala Ranch is a gem. We’ll definitely be back!
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· August 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Tent Site 3
It was nice and quiet and was very private and we enjoyed the evening.
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· March 2026
Beautiful spot with amenities!
31 ft Class C · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Beautiful spot and amazing host! We spent 2 nights at the RV spot at the top area with 2 kids. It was perfect for what we wanted, but if you are looking to do something around the area (visiting Indian Grinding Rock State Park for example) I recommend having a vehicle to move around. Hookups worked great and the view of the sunset up there was amazing. Great place for some peace and quiet time, very recommended! A bit steep to get up to the top spot but it's doable, our 31' Class C 2WD could do it.
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· October 2025
30 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Great spot with awesome views. Host is outstanding and very accommodating. Highly recommend.
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· July 2025
Perfect place to escape the noise
22 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We loved our mini trip up in the hills away from all the noise. If you are looking for a nice relaxing stay this is the place to go. Well kept/pruned property with stunning views of the foresty hillsides. The property host Ernie was very nice as well & informed us of all the cool places locally to check out. *At&t signal is hit or miss but you can walk around to get a call or text out if needed!*
What a beautiful property! Super well maintained, provided everything for a perfect stay. We were wine tasting in Amador County, I have a couple wine clubs there. This property it’s about 20-25 minutes. From the wineries. We were the only camper that night, which always makes it nicer. But there was sufficient space for several other campers in a really nice communal area. I’m sure we would’ve made new friends. You have to bring your own water, no flush toilet but if you’re OK with those things like I am, it’s a great spot. The tint spot is on a flat part of the hill that gives you almost a 360° view you can see the lights of Sacramento in the evening and watch the sunrise. I plan on going back.
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· May 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Tent Site 3
Very sweet little spot. Easy directions to find the camp site in the dark. Compost toilet with a nice view.
This was such a perfect, peaceful site! Ernie greeted us when we arrived and answered all questions. Great views and great location. We were able to check out Indian Grinding Rock State Park, and all the little towns around there! We will definitely be back there!!
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· April 2025
18 ft pop-up camper ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We loved the spot, very open and expansive, nice and flat with nice views off in the distance at night. Remote spot, could need a four wheel drive vehicle to get a trailer to that site during the wet months. We visited early April.
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· November 2024
30 ft Class B ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Nice campground with beautiful view. Communication with Ernie were clear and directions too. We got the rv site with the full hookup, and honestly no complaints.
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· September 2024
Tent ·
Tent Site 1
This campsite is amazing! The views are beautiful, and it's the perfect space for a tent. There's a composting toilet with a view, a picnic table, and even some games. It's an incredible place to go and feel like you're far away from everything, and the sunsets are gorgeous! I highly recommend staying here.
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· August 2024
Brought my trailer and my dog!
22 ft travel trailer ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
I had such a joyous and peaceful time staying here! Ernie was so accommodating and allowed the space for my dog and I to retreat in the quiet. I will definitely stay again.
Mixed feelings
· July 2024
20 ft campervan · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We met Ernie and we liked his sites on the Ranch he owns. We don’t have 4 wheel drive which is “recommended”. So we struggled to get to Site 3., but finally made it.
First, unless you have a self-contained rig with A/C, I would not recommend camping here in the heat of the summer since there is little to no shade. That said, we really enjoyed our stay. We do not have a self-contained rig and it was HOT, but the site was clean, level and had water and electricity. We used the electricity for our fridge and had running water for our tank. Our camper does not have a toilet, so we cart our own... thank goodness. The host does have a "pit toilet" on site, but there is no door and it is in the direct sun; the view, however, is amazing. Ernie, the host, was welcoming and loaned us a 50 to 30 amp converter, which we greatly appreciated. The site is very quiet, beautiful sunsets, and lots of wild turkeys. Roads to get to the property can be narrow, steep and winding, but very light traffic. Wineries are nearby and we appreciated that.
We will visit again when the temperatures are cooler. Thank you, Ernie.
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· May 2024
Peaceful & remote in gold country
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Ernie's place is a gem. It's remote and feels that way, the views are incredibly peaceful, and the land around the RV spot is plentiful and flat, making it easy to set up and leaving lots of space for kids and dogs to play. We had an incredibly relaxing time with our friends for Memorial day weekend. Ernie was helpful every time we asked a question, directing us to local swimming holes, etc. I can't wait to see what Ernie does with the place.
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· May 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Tent Site 2
Really great campsites with gorgeous view. The sites are flat and open. There is a communal fire ring and wood provided. We really enjoyed our stay. Be warned - there is a steep driveway that leads up to the campsites. It’s very doable, but might be a bit unnerving for some.
Ernie greeted us immediately and guided us to our camp site. He definitely is committed to providing quality camping opportunities and his attention to detail is apparent and appreciated. The sites are comfortable, spaced for privacy but close enough for socializing if desired, and all had an incredible view. This was a great experience!
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· May 2024
22 ft Class B ·
Site 1 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Great place! Ernie was super helpful and accommodating. A little remote, but relatively close to Sutter Creek and wine tasting. Highly recommend.
Ernie was an excellent host. Great orientation and suggestions to make the most of our stay. Clean site, beautiful views and overall setting. I hope to be back for a stay in the future.
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· April 2024
Ernies little Gem 💎
24 ft travel trailer ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Second time coming to Ernies and definitely plan on coming back. It is so quiet and relaxing and the view is beautiful. Ernie is great on communication and so helpful. We have dogs that also love it here they can sunbathe and explore freely. The location is close to many wineries and restaurants if you are wanting to explore but with having full hook ups we just took a day or so to relax at the trailer. Ernie's little gem will not disappoint. Thank you again Ernie ❤️
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· March 2024
Idyllic Trailer Camping
28 ft travel trailer ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We had the pleasure of staying at Ernie’s campsite and were so happy with our experience. His directions were easy to follow, the hookups were easily accessible and the site itself was sublime. We visited off season, so had the area to ourselves (save the wild turkeys), and it was one of the most peaceful weekends we’ve shared in some time. Ernie was a great host and I’m so glad we happened upon his listing!
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· March 2024
Highly Recommend!
21 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
The best place we’ve stayed yet! We happened to be the only campers there during our stay, so had the whole place to ourselves. Beautiful open site with gorgeous views! He had a table, chairs, umbrella, and rug for us to use as well. Full hook-ups (sewer, water, power) made it that much nicer. We’ll definitely be back!
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· October 2023
26 ft travel trailer ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We stayed in site #3 at the top of the hill with a 26Ft trailer. Very quiet and peaceful while we were there (no tent campers), but the tent sites are on an open knoll next to the RV site and multiple campers would have very little privacy. Good for group camping, star gazing, sunsets, relaxation (if you have it to yourself). You’ll be about 30 minutes from Sutter Creek and Plymouth on narrow mountain roads with some one lane sections. Entering from the Sutter Creek side is the best route with an RV.
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· September 2023
24 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Warm welcome from Ernie as we got to his property showed us how to get up to the site 3 and helped us out by lending us a 50 to 30 as we didn't have one. I can not say enough great things about our stay, the full hook ups, the clean flat site, the peace and quiet, the beautiful views the ease of getting to several destinations around like Sutter Creek, Jackson, Fiddleton, Placerville, Somerset, and Apple hill. Our dogs came with us, Ernie made us all feel welcome, great communication, I feel like we have made a new friend. Hale Rd is beautiful it does have some single lane spots depending on which way you are coming in but well worth it loved seeing the deer, turkey and cute little squirrels. We were sad to leave this was our first getaway that we weren't ready to leave so we will definitely be back, Thank you Ernie for sharing your little gem with us can't wait to see you again. Definitely can't go wrong by staying here.
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· September 2023
25 ft travel trailer ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
One of the best spots ever! Thanks Ernie! I would recommend to anyone and the views were amazing!
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· September 2023
18 ft travel trailer ·
Site 1 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
My husband and I stayed at site 1 with our two dogs for 3 nights. It was the perfect spot for us with full hook ups for our trailer. Our trailer is 18ft and easily fit in the spot. It was very relaxing and quiet with great views. The host Ernie was very nice and made some great recommendations of things to do in the area during the day. If you’re looking for a quiet spot to relax in nature and see the stars at night, then I definitely recommend Palala Ranch.
Such a great spot! Lots of space, privacy, amazing views! Sunsets and stars galore! A must see! I will certainly be back! Host was very nice and helpful!
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· July 2023
16 ft car ·
Site 2 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
Ernie was so welcoming. Beautifully remote and close to Yellowstone. The stars were out of this world
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· June 2023
Camping with a View
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 3 - Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We throughouly enjoyed this campsite. Site was level, peaceful and private with full hookups. We were able to hear birds chirping and catch a couple deer walking by. While the road on the property has a slight incline to get to the campsite we stayed at, we had no issues maneuvering our 25' trailer towed with an F250. The sunsets were spectacular. Ernie is a wonderful host, accessible if needed and we cant wait to return again in the future and see how the place has evolved, although it doesn't need anything.
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· June 2023
Wonderful and relaxing
21 ft travel trailer ·
Palala Ranch RV, Trailer, and Camp
We had an amazing stay here for three nights. We stayed in our 21' travel trailer on the upper site. Full hook-up and the site was very level. Ernie has a placed a large sun umbrella, table, chairs and an outdoor rug for guests' use. Felt more like a private resort than camping. The view is amazing and the sunset is to die for too. Ernie was there to help us get settled and hook up, which was much appreciated. We enjoyed a meal together which was a treat because we got to hear about the area and Ernie's future plans. It was so relaxing, we spent one full day just sitting, reading and enjoying the surroundings. We may have also had an adult beverage as we watched the sun set.
An unexpected treat was the (very) little town of Volcano which is nearby. If you have a chance, spend an afternoon there. There is a little art studio that features local artists - a different one each month. You can pick up a short walking tour map at either the coffee shop or the general store/diner. The pastries at the coffee shop and made freshly each day by the owner. You can also take advantage of a small park across the street for a picnic.
We are looking forward to going back for sure!!!
Location
Fiddletown, Amador, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Ernie H.
Joined in January 2023Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour
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