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Union West Campground
4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About 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.
- Fees: The Forest Service operates the Union West Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per night…
- Managed by: USFS - Stanislaus National Forest
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · 38.42648, -119.99854
- 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
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.
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 | 0.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Summit Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Bear Valley/Lake Alpine | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Spicer/Sand Flat | Horse | 1.6 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Mud Lake | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Elephant Rock | Horse | 1.8 mi | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 15.6 mi
Propane: 18.5 mi