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Union West Campground
Union Reservoir is set in a granite basin with expansive mountain views. The reservoir has lots of small islands and is kept mostly full. The campground is adjacent to the reservoir, nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Calaveras Ranger District (Hwy 4) |
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| Reservations: | No reservations; first-come, first-served. |
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| Fees: | The Forest Service operates the Union West Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per night and fee raises to $30 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. |
| Best Season: | Summer, early fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer, especially weekends |
| Closest Towns: | Bear Valley to the east, Arnold to the west. |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes and Golden Age and Golden Access passes accepted, reduces camping fee to half-price per night. |
| Operated By: | US Forest Service |
General Information
Parking:Park in designated parking spots, 2 vehicles allowed for each campsite if parking spurs allow. Limited overflow parking located near boat ramp.
General Notes:
Bear boxes are available at this campground.
Potable water is located at the intersection of 7N75 & 7N17, water is avaiable by a spigot is supplied from a well.
Directions:
From Highway 4, turn onto Spicer Reservoir Road (paved) and go 8 miles. Turn left onto 7N75; from there the roads are gravel. Continue .7 miles to a T-intersection. Turn right and go .3 miles, bear left at the fork onto 7N75C, and continue a half-mile. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California.
Activities
Campground Camping
Lake and Pond Fishing
Day Hiking
A .4-mile trail leads from Union West Campground to Union East Campground. From Union East, the trail continues 1.5 miles to Elephant Rock Lake. Three trails branch out from there leading into the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.