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Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use Area

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Nearest dump station
Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 19.9 mi
Nearest water fill
Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 19.5 mi
Coordinates
38.7994, -120.1411
Last verified
September 18, 2026
38.7994° N · 120.1411° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Lovers Leap Campground has 21 single-family walk-in (tent only) campsites near the South Fork of the American River. Lovers Leap is a large granitic cliff that is nearly 600 feet tall at its apex and is visible from the campground. It is a renowned rock climbing area.

From the USFS.

Is this site free?

No. this site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to this site?

43 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50, 0.5 miles east of Strawberry Lodge on Strawberry Lodge Road.

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Nearby

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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