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Wench Creek Group Campground

USFS · Group Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Group Campground
Hours
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Nearest dump station
French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 16.7 mi
Nearest water fill
Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 32.8 mi
Coordinates
38.8881, -120.3673
Last verified
September 18, 2026
38.8881° N · 120.3673° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

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.

From the USFS.

Is Wench Creek Group Campground free?

No. Wench Creek Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Wench Creek Group Campground?

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 15 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.

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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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