USDA Forest Service · California
Wench Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,052 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WENCH CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 17N12N) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Placerville, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 30° | 16° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 31° | 16° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 18° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 18° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 50° | 35° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 53° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 21° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 16° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 228 trails in Eldorado National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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