Union Reservoir West Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California

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Union Reservoir West Campground in CA

Public Land
6,874 ft
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Union Reservoir in a granite basin nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest. Vault toilets, seasonal potable water from well, and food storage lockers. Boat launch. $30/night; reservations required June 15–Sept 7 via recreation.gov, first-come first-served other dates. Calaveras Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%.

The Union Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Bull Run Peak stands 2,623 ft above the site, 6.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Arnold, is 23 mi off.

September normals 42–72°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover28%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
FR 02S62 — Frank Harris Point in CAForest Road Road46.2miFR 02S45 — Shingle Hill in CADispersed Camping46.5miFR 02S22 — Shingle Hill in CADispersed Camping46.5miGreeley Hill Road (FR 02S07) in CAForest Road Road46.6miFR 02S04 — Shingle Hill in CADispersed Camping46.9mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?