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West Point Campground

Eldorado National Forest, California

Official reservation page

About this campground

West Point Campground is located on the northwest shore of Union Valley reservoir off of North Union Valley Road.

The campground and boat ramp are at 4,875 feet in elevation. 22 sites Boat ramp Day use area The Desolation Wilderness is nearby offering overnight pack trips or day hikes to see the beauty of the Seirras.

Boating Fishing Biking Swimming Hiking For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891.

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Latitude
38.870948° N
Longitude
120.441785° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 1 camper · Jun 27, 2026
  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 0 campers
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 1 camper · May 9, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-in
  • Boat-in
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sites
  • Standard campsites
  • Group sitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Firewood available
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Pull-through sites
  • Parallel parking sitesCommunity report
  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

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.

Facilities

• 22 sites

• Boat ramp

• Day use area

Recreation

• Boating

• Fishing

• Biking

• Swimming

• Hiking

Natural Features

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate natural features section for this campground.

Nearby Attractions

The Desolation Wilderness is nearby offering overnight pack trips or day hikes to see the beauty of the Seirras.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Paddle Boating
  • Picnicking
  • Day Use Area
  • Swimming
  • Water Access
  • Water Activities

Amenities and facility features

  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Pets allowedFollow the exact facility restrictions
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water Spigot

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Management

2 sites
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
30
Maximum vehicles
10
Check-in
02:00 PM
Check-out
01:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Standard Non-Electric

17 sites
Equipment
RV, Tent, Trailer
Maximum people
18
Maximum vehicles
3
Check-in
00:00 PM, 02:00 PM
Check-out
00:00 PM, 01:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Walk To

4 sites
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
12
Maximum vehicles
2
Check-in
02:00 PM
Check-out
01:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Base site allowance
• Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. • Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.
Max Stay
14 nights
Holiday-weekend minimum
0 days
Weekend minimum
0 days
Scan And Pay
1
Maximum published vehicles
10 vehicles per site
Check-in
02:00 PM, 00:00 PM
Check-out
01:00 PM, 00:00 PM
Food storage
West Point Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Eldorado National Forest.
Fire and stove use
West Point Campground's official facility record states: 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.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Sep 27, 2026
Next release
Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
May 22, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Sep 27, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Standard Non-Electric$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Standard Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Standard Non-Electric$108——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Walk To$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Walk To$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Standard Non-Electric$72——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Standard Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Standard Non-Electric$108——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Walk To$56——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Walk To$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Standard Non-Electric$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Standard Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Standard Non-Electric$108——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Walk To$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Walk To$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Standard Non-Electric$72——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Standard Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Standard Non-Electric$108——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Walk To$56——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027Walk To$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Standard Non-Electric$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Standard Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Standard Non-Electric$108——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Walk To$72——
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028Walk To$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Group Standard Non-Electric$145——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Standard Non-Electric$72——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Standard Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Standard Non-Electric$108——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Tent Only Non-Electric$36——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Walk To$56——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028Walk To$36——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • 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

Getting there & contact

Official 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

Facility contact

info@royalelkparkmanagement.com

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — West Point CampgroundUSDA Forest Service — responsible pet practicesRecreation.gov official facility record — West Point CampgroundWest Point Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — West Point Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — West Point Campground — Eldorado National ForestRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory