Sunset Campground

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

Current Conditions

Sites 9-24 and 38-53 temporarily closed for eagle nesting.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

CALL 1-877-444-6777 four days to 6 months in advance of your stay.
WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.

General Information

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.

June - September

Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units. Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.
Interagency Passes do not apply to group sites.

Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.

$28/single
$56/double
$84/triple
$28/camping on boatramp (overflow only)
$145/group 30-person site
$10/boatramp day use
Other fees: $10 dumping waste tank, extra vehicle
Wood is available for purchase from host.

Site Information:

Number of Sites = 121
Tent Site # = 2, 3, 5, 7, 9-11,14, 18, 28, 30-32, 34, 37, 38, 42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52, 54, 62-64, 6668, 78, 79, 83, 87, 92, 96, 97, 103, 104, 106, 110, 112, 114, 115, 119, 121
Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15-17, 19-27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 39-41, 43, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55-61, 65, 69-77, 80-82, 85, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 98, 100, 101, 105, 107-109, 111, 116, 117, 120
Double Site # = 4, 22, 27, 35, 46, 51, 59, 61, 63, 72, 77, 84, 90, 95, 99, 107, 113, 118
Triple Site # = 71

Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please cleanup after your pet.

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Photo of the front entrance to the Placerville Ranger District Visitor Services office.

Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.86889

Longitude: -120.399284

Elevation

4,900 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 14 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 people.
Triple units are limited to 6 vehicles and 18 people.
An extra vehicle is allowed for a fee if the parking spur will accommodate it.
Vehicle = Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/ trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/ATV, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.