Wolf 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 · 17.0 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 34.6 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.8813, -120.4040
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Wolf Creek Campground is a modern facility on the north shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The reservoir offers plenty of opportunities for water activities like sailing, boating, swimming and fishing. Bring a bike to explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region.
From the USFS.
Is Wolf Creek Group Campground free?
No. Wolf Creek Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Wolf Creek Group Campground?
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 19 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then 2 miles west on Forest Road 12N78 on the north 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.
