Wench Creek

Hosted by USDA Forest Service

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Wench Creek Campground is located in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest on the east shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The campground has 2 group campsites and several single family campsites, and the Union Valley Trail runs right through it. Plenty of water activities await at this reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Amenities include grills, fire rings, drinking water, picnic tables and vault toilets. Electric hook-ups are not available. Firewood is available for a fee, and it is possible to moor boats on the shoreline. Single family sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. One group site is tent-only, and the other is a standard site for tents, RVs or trailers; each group site can accommodate up to 50 people. The Union Valley Bike Trail spans 4.8 miles with an easy climb of 300 feet, connecting campgrounds on the east side of the lake, starting from Wench Creek on to the Jones Fork Campground. Interpretive signs along the trail tell the story of the use and development of water resources in Union Valley, and the trail can be used by both hikers and bikers. The Bassi Falls Hiking Trail is also worth exploring. Anglers delight in seeking kokanee salmon, rainbow, brown, small mouth bass and mackinaw trout, and the reservoir offers swimming, water skiing and boating. Boat ramps are located near Sunset and Yellowjacket Campgrounds. Union Valley Reservoir sits in the Crystal Basin at an elevation of 4,900 feet. The area is part of the Eldorado National Forest, which includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s, and protected remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. An abundance of wildlife can be found within the Sierra Nevada Range, including black bears, mule deer, bobcat, gray fox, bighorn sheep, pikas, martens and a variety of squirrels, along with several species of reptiles, amphibians and birds. The Desolation Wilderness is nearby, offering the opportunity to get away from the crowds and enjoy the serenity of nature.

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Pet friendly

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WENC · GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight

Max Num of People: 50
Pets Allowed: Yes
Capacity/Size Rating: Group
Max Vehicle Length: 35
Campfire Allowed: Yes
Shade: Full

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Kyburz, CA

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Amenities

Camp host
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade

Rules & policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
1:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 1
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed

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