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Camino Cove Campground

12 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Octbest months

About Camino Cove Campground

Due to scheduled construction on North Union Valley Road, Camino Cove Campground will be closed for the 2019 camping season. Construction activities will cause the site to be inaccessible. This closure is necessary to protect public safety and ensure construction activities are completed on schedule. [**Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018844.pdf)(ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

  • Season: June – October
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 12 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.8787, -120.42847
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Fishing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

49°
33°Jan
50°
32°Feb
53°
33°Mar
58°
36°Apr
67°
43°May
76°
50°Jun
84°
57°Jul
84°
57°Aug
79°
53°Sep
68°
45°Oct
55°
37°Nov
48°
32°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Feb and Dec.

See Camino Cove Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Deer Knob SpurATV road0.6 mi1.3 mi
Kern CabinATV road1.7 mi4.5 mi
Union Valley Bike TrailHiking1.8 mi6.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 4.7 mi
Water fill-up: 18.1 mi
Propane: 11.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.