Campgrounds
Ponderosa RV Resort
7291 Hwy 49, Lotus, CA
Ponderosa RV Resort, part of the Thousand Trails network, is located at 7291 Highway 49 in Lotus, California, on the South Fork of the American River in the Gold Country foothills. The resort has 146 sites and more than 2,000 feet of river frontage, open year-round.
Sites offer 30-amp and 50-amp electric, sewer, and pull-through or tent options, and cabin rentals are also available. Popular activities include rafting, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and gold panning on the South Fork American River, one of the most-run whitewater rivers in the western United States.