West Point Campground
West Point Campground is located on the northwest shore of Union Valley reservoir off of North Union Valley Road. There are 22 sites ranging from sinlge to triple in capacity. There is a boat ramp with access to the reservior.
The campground and boat ramp are at 4,875 feet in elevation.
- 22 sites
- Boat ramp
- Day use area
Need to Know
Travel Notice: Starting May 2024 and continuing through September 2024, Ice House Road will be undergoing repairs. There will be traffic delays so plan your camping trip accordingly.
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Call (530) 644-6048 for local information and conditions.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (1PM) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
First Come First Serve sites remain listed as FF for the entire season. They will not show as occupied/available online as the status of these sites is ever changing. You must be on site at the campground to claim a FF site. No guarantees upon arrival that these FF sites will be avaiable.
There is a fee to move from a reserved site to a first come first serve site. Site Transfer Policy
Click here for more information on Eldorado National Forest
Nearby Attractions
The Desolation Wilderness is nearby offering overnight pack trips or day hikes to see the beauty of the Seirras.
Recreation
- Boating
- Fishing
- Biking
- Swimming
- Hiking
Changes & Cancellations
- Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
- Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
- Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
- Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
- Access is via Highway 50, 23 miles east of Placerville, California, then
- 7 miles north on Ice House Road,
- turn left onto Peavine Ridge Road for 3 miles,
- make a right turn on Bryant Springs Road, go 5 miles north across the dam and just past the boat ramp to the right
Available Campsites
- Site 5, Loop West, Type Walk To
- Site 13, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop West, Type Walk To
- Site 15, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop West, Type Walk To
- Site 10, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop West, Type Walk To
- Site 20, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
