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Union Reservoir East Campground
4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Union Reservoir East Campground
- Managed by: USDA Forest Service
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · 38.42813, -119.9927
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
46°27°Jan
46°26°Feb
50°28°Mar
54°31°Apr
62°38°May
71°46°Jun
80°53°Jul
79°52°Aug
73°47°Sep
63°39°Oct
51°31°Nov
44°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Union Reservoir East 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Rock Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Summit Lake | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mud Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Elephant Rock | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.7 mi |
| 18E215 | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Bear Valley/Lake Alpine | Horse | 1.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Water fill-up: 15.7 mi
Propane: 18.7 mi