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Wench Creek
15 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Wench Creek
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. Plenty of water activities await at this reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The Union Valley Bike Trail and Bassi Falls Hiking Trail are worth exploring. The Union Valley Trail runs right through Wench Creek. The Union Valley Bike Trail spans 4.8 miles with an easy climb of 300 feet. The trail connects 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. This trail can be used by both hikers and bikers. Anglers delight in seeking kokanee salmon, rainbow, brown, small mouth bass and mackinaw trout. The reservoir also offers…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.89028, -120.37722
Things to do:
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | at camp | 6.7 mi |
| East Tells Creek | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Tie So | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Millionaire Trail | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Bassi Falls | Horse | 2.1 mi | 0.5 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.2 mi
Water fill-up: 16 mi
Propane: 13.8 mi
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