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West Point Campground

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

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About West Point Campground

[**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.

  • Fees: $25/single site $10/day use and boatramp parking.
  • Season: June – October
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 11 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.87095, -120.44178

Things to do:

Boating & paddlingSwimming

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

Weather by month

51°
33°Jan
51°
33°Feb
55°
34°Mar
59°
37°Apr
68°
44°May
78°
51°Jun
86°
59°Jul
86°
58°Aug
80°
53°Sep
69°
45°Oct
56°
37°Nov
49°
32°Dec

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

See West Point 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 road0.9 mi1.3 mi
Deer Knob Spur PATV road1.2 mi0.1 mi
Union Valley Bike TrailHiking2.6 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: 4.9 mi
Water fill-up: 18.9 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.