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160 Acres amidst National Forest

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· Placerville, El Dorado, California
160 acres hosted by Elly O.
1 lodging site · 1 RV/tent site
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Learn more about this land: Welcome to Slate Mountain where you have access to 160 acres of gated, private wilderness with 360 degree mountain views and exclusive waterfront on Slab Creek. There are two sites available to book: At Site 1 you can park an RV or pitch your own tent; at Site 2 a brand new Wall Tent is already set up with cots, chairs, picnic table and a hammock for a turnkey glamping experience. Bring your hiking boots or your off-road toys and explore 160 acres of secluded, magical forest filled with wildflowers, butterflies, ancient Pines and Cedars, wild berries, and wild game. Spend the day relaxing, picnicking, and try your luck at gold panning on pristine Slab Creek where not a single human or road exists for miles. Bring your paddle boards and kayaks and spend an afternoon at Stumpy Meadows, a beautiful mountain reservoir a 25 minute drive from the property. Apple Hill wineries and farms are a 40 minute drive. If you bring the off-road toys you also have access to miles of trails throughout hundreds of acres of national forest. Don’t feel like cooking? Smoke on the Water restaurant at Finnon reservoir in Swansboro is a quick 20 minute drive from the property. If you need supplies, a nice restaurant, or a day of wine tasting to break up the grit, downtown Placerville and Georgetown are both a 45 minute scenic drive. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:  1) To get the most out of your experience, we highly recommend a 4WD vehicle, or eBikes. 2) The creek is at the bottom of the canyon, 1.5 miles from the gate at the entrance, and the road down is very steep in parts. We highly recommend an off-road vehicle/ATV or eBikes for easy access to creek. 3) Be aware you are in the middle of the forest and wildlife such as bear, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, etc have been spotted on the property. Poison Oak is also common.   4) The property has cell service in the upper quadrant, however once you drop below the tree line toward the creek there is no service.
Activities
Fishing
Hiking
Off-roading (OHV)
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
Mountainous
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70 ratings · 56 reviews
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Thomas W.recommends
August 21, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
This was a beautiful and private camp site! The site has a fire pit, pit toilet, picnic table, lots of shade, and a Hammock swing. You do need to bring your own water though. The creek was gorgeous, but the trail was very narrow with blackberry bushes on both sides. Any Car with ground clearance should make it in dry weather, But it will be rubbing up against blackberry bushes. There is several places to turn the car around on the trail.
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Natalie R.recommends
July 25, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
Campsite was beautiful, the creek was steep but worth it! The reservoir is also a great place to swim! Would stay here again!
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Trent R.recommends
July 15, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
Camping in Peace
My wife and I loved our time here! We definitely recommend. The trek to the river was worth it. We brought an ebike and off-road escorted that made it a ton easier. It’s definitely steep at times but we spent almost the entire day down there swimming and fishing. Caught a bunch of native small rainbows. It’s also filled with a variety of pretty big butterflies that we had land on us at times which was amazing! Super clean camp also we did see one near driving in so be aware.
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Michael R.
June 24, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
Private but far some the creek.
We had a great time and enjoyed the privacy. The mosquitos and bees were a problem so I definitely recommend a canopy with screens or a trailer. The weather was nice and hot but it was windy as you are at the top of the hill. My 4x4 Ram was only able to get about 1/4 of the way down to the creek due to downed tree(there were tons of downed trees in the area, suggest bringing a chainsaw just to be safe and not get stuck). I definitely recommend a smaller 4x4 vehicle and some experience driving off road if you plan on attempting the drive down. My truck got scratched up pretty good due to the “blackberry?” bushes. If you don’t mind hiking down a steep switchback road then I recommend just hiking. The thorny blackberry bushes were a fun obstacle and I had to do some trimming just to get down there. The water was nice and refreshing with some deep area to swim but also shallow areas to relax. Overall it was great experience, but be prepared for an intense hike(heat and steepness)to the creek if not prepared with an able vehicle.
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Brittany M.recommends
June 9, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
Family Camping
Wonderful private campground area, safe, and secured with a gate. Plus peaceful, quiet and lots of area to explore. My family and I absolutely loved it. Our girls enjoyed there first outdoor camping trip and got to explore around on there own. Well definitely be going back!
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Joshua M.recommends
May 27, 2024
160 Acres amidst National Forest
We tent camped and had a great time. Hike to the creek was steep but fun.
Location
Placerville, El Dorado, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla and Nisenan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in June 2021
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