West Point Campground
Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide 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 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 - October
Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m. for the Group Campsite
Day Use open sunrise to sunset
- 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.
- $36/single site
- $72/double site
- $108/ triple site
- Group Site (30 person) = $145
- $10/day use and boatramp parking
Site Information:
- Number of Sites = 22
- Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = 7-9, 12-13, 18-19, 21.
- Double Site # = 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20.
- Triple Site # = 22
- Walk-In Tent Single Site # = 1-5
- 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: 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday (Winter hours) (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.869777
Longitude: -120.441148
Elevation
4,900 feet
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 19 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then 3 miles west on Forest Road 12N78.
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.
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 not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
Within 5 Miles
- Boatramp at facility
- Union Valley Bike Trail - paved, non-motorized
On -Site
- Campground Host = Yes
- Boat ramp/boarding dock = Yes
- Showers = No
- Restroom Type = Vault
- Dump Station = At Yellowjacket
- Garbage Disposal = Yes
- Bear boxes = Yes
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Grills = Yes
- Picnic area = No
- Group site(s) = Yes
- Hookups = No
