Sunset Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 17.8 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 34.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.8689, -120.3993
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sunset Campground is situated on the shores of Union Valley Reservoir, among the towering cedar and ponderosa pines of Eldorado National Forest. Aptly named, the campground is a fantastic destination for colorful sunset views over the lake. All water activities are popular here, but it's also fun to bring a bike and explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush can be found all around the region.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Sunset Campground free?
No. Sunset Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Sunset Campground?
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 14 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
