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Wolf Creek California
13 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Wolf Creek California
Wolf Creek Campground is a modern facility on the north shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The reservoir offers plenty of opportunities for water activities like sailing, boating, swimming and fishing. Bring a bike to explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. The paved 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 down to 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 seek rainbow, brown and mackinaw trout or kokanee salmon. The reservoir also offers opportunities for swimming, water…
- 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: 13 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.88306, -120.4
- 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: 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 | 0.2 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Headache | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| South Robbs Peak | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Millionaire Trail | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.3 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: 4.1 mi
Water fill-up: 17 mi
Propane: 12.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Wolf Creek Group Campground 0.3 mi
- Yellowjacket 0.8 mi
- Fashoda 1 mi
- Sunset-Union Valley 1.2 mi
- Wench Creek 1.4 mi
- Lone Rock Campground 1.6 mi