U.S. Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · CA
Bridal Veil Picnic Grounds · Site GA1.
This site, in 9 agency photographs
Photos · Kelly Maxey
Group Tent Only Area NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
15 ftLongest rig
3,130 ftElevation
74%Tree cover
285 ftWater · to South Fork American River
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
The site
TypeGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric
LoopBridal Veil Picnic Grounds
Max vehicle length15 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryParallel
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People30
Max Num of Vehicles7
ShadeFull
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Base Number of People0
Base Number of Vehicles0
BbqYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time1:00 PM
Driveway Length15 ft
GrillsYes
Hike In Distance to Site50 ft
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles0
Picnic TableYes
PrivacyYes
Proximity to WaterRiverfront
Quiet AreaYes
Site RatingStandard
Tent PadYes
AccessibleNot listed
What fits here
Also to 15 ft · 1
Tentto 15 ft
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
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The campground
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Source: CAMPANAC campground index