California State Parks · California
Auburn State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Auburn
- Address
- Forest Hill Road
- Phone
- (530) 885-4527
About
Auburn State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, remote/backcountry camping, boat-in camping in El Dorado County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed, with the exception of Lake Clementine, where no dogs are allowed. Mutt Mitts are availble at various locations to help pick up after your dog. Mutt mitts are to be disposed of in trash cans, not left on trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 44° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 43° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 44° | 31° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 47° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 55° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 62° | 49° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 68° | 57° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 68° | 61° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 62° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 55° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 47° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 42° | 33° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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