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Utica/Union Reservoirs
4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Utica/Union Reservoirs
These scenic small, twin reservoirs are located off the Spicer Reservoir Road. The setting is more rustic than either Spicer Reservoir or Lake Alpine. The area is popular for fishing, camping, and boating.
- Fees: The Forest Service operates the Rocky Point and Sandy Flat Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025…
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · 38.41846, -120.0075
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicer/Sand Flat | Horse | 1.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Union Rock Lake | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Bear Valley/Lake Alpine | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Spicer/Wheats | Horse | 1.9 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Summit Lake | Horse | 2.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mud Lake | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 1.6 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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 53 mi.
Water fill-up: 15.1 mi
Propane: 17.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Bear Valley 0.6 mi
- Union West Campground 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Bear Valley 0.8 mi
- Spicer Meadow Campground 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Bear Valley 0.9 mi
- Spicer Reservoir 0.9 mi