Wench Creek Group Campground
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Reservations
- CALL 1-877-444-6777 four days to 12 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 do not apply to group units.
- 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.
$160/ 50 person (2 sites)
- Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please cleanup after your pet.
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: 38.888064
Longitude: -120.367287
Elevation
4,900 feet
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 15 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.
Parking
Parking is allowed only in designated camping spurs and parking areas.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
- Water system tested monthly during use season.
- RV filling from piped water sources in campgrounds and day use areas is NOT permitted.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
Within 5 Miles
- Picnic/Beach Area at Fashoda Tent Campground
- Boatramp/Boarding Docks near Sunset and Yellowjacket Campgrounds
- Union Valley Bike Trail is a 5 mile long paved accessible bike trail from Jones Fork Campground to Tells Creek along the east side of the Reservoir.
On -Site
- Campground Host = Yes
- Boat ramp/boarding dock = No
- Showers = No
- Restroom Type = Vault, Flush
- Dump Station = At Sunset and Yellowjacket
- Garbage Disposal = Yes
- Bear boxes = No
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Grills = Yes
- Picnic area = No
- Hookups = No