Cook's Station Campground
Space #14
Space #14

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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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About Cook's Station Campground

Cook's Station Campground Established in 1863 Pioneer CaliforniaRight off The Historic State Highway 88 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at Elevation 5 ft 60 mi from South Lake Tahoe, 30 mi Kirkwood with big beautiful pristine lakes such as Bear River Lake, Silver Lake, Caples Lake and many more just up HWY 88 We do thing the Old-School-Way-with a side of comfort. 16 Spots with hookups and 10 dry camping spots for the folks who prefer it raw and rugged.*Restaurant / Saloon Mon-Thurs 7am-2pm Fri-Sun 7am-3pm *Limited utilities provided by diesel generator from 6am-10pm *Fresh air, Good clean water, Surrounded by big beautiful trees at 5,000 ft Elevation www.CooksStation.com(858)260-0670

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Campground Amenities

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Pet friendly Pet friendly
Power Service Power Service
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Power Service
  • Water Hookup
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Connectivity and Media

  • Wi Fi
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

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Reviews

6 reviews

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Cook's Station Campground offers a cozy atmosphere with friendly, attentive service and a diverse breakfast menu. Guests appreciate the large portions, delicious food, and welcoming environment for pets. The establishment's unique history and ambiance, including an old wood-burning stove, enhance the dining experience, making it a recommended spot for all.

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JK M

JK M

November 6, 2023 Google Maps

Great place, wonderful service and good food . We ordered a John's burger with onion rings and a Crispy chicken burger. It was a snowy January afternoon and the cup of chilli was such a delight to have .
The food takes a bit longer to prepare, not a complaint rather a compliment for the homely meal that was served .
The service was excellent .
2023 update: can't stress it enough about how friendly the staff are . The only tavern style wine is awesome.

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Mario

Mario

February 23, 2025 Google Maps

Went here with my family after some fun in the snow. Nice little place with enough room, we had a group of 5. One person working the kitchen and the bar. She was very nice and her cute dog. Food came out pretty fast and it was really good! Definitely a nice place to relax and enjoy some good food. I believe the menu said 25 burgers. A lot to try out next time.

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Nick Anderson

Nick Anderson

July 4, 2025 Google Maps

My fiance and I absolutely love this place. The food is delicious, cheap, and the portions are large. The service is great as well as the ambience. They're dog friendly, great hospitality, and very funny people here. I'm a stickler for gravy and their sausage gravy is one of the best. Their pancakes are large, very tasty, and filling. I seriously can't recommend this place enough. We'd come back just for their humor and cute dog even 😂

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Mike Berrow

Mike Berrow

September 12, 2025 Google Maps

Excellent food and friendly service. They were very accepting of me and my little dog. I had just missed the breakfast (ends at 11am) so I had a burger with fried egg 😋 … very good!

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KRCali

KRCali

January 6, 2026 Google Maps

My boyfriend and I have been in for breakfast a few times and have always left full and satisfied. The ladies working behind the counter are friendly, attentive and welcoming. There are endless breakfast options to choose from. It's an interesting place too... it's part bar, part restaurant and part convenience store with drinks, snacks and baked good for sale. They have an old wood burning stove going (during the winter) in the center of the restaurant so you can be nice and cozy while enjoying your meal. I def recommend checking it out. There is a lot of history to the place with several cool old photos on the walls and a story of the place being haunted on the menu.

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Location & Directions for Cook's Station Campground

31950 California 88, Pioneer, CA 95666 United States

Elevation: 1,523 ft

Nearest town

Pioneer, CA - 12 mi

About 17 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is on California 88.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Population: 1,155

Nearby city: Folsom, CA

Approx. 41 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 2,986 ft

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