Camping · California
Yellowjacket 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 · 16.3 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 33.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.8911, -120.3879
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Yellowjacket Campground provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun on Union Valley Reservoir. The water plays host to an array of activities like water skiing and fishing. The surrounding cedar and ponderosa pine forest is a lovely setting for hiking and biking.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Yellowjacket Campground free?
No. Yellowjacket Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Yellowjacket Campground?
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 19 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then 1 mile west on Forest Road 12N78, then 0.5 miles south on Forest Road 12N33.
Nearby
- YELLOWJACKET0.2 mi
- WENCH CREEK0.6 mi
- Wolf Creek California Campground0.7 mi
- WOLF CREEK CALIFORNIA0.9 mi
- Wench Creek Campground0.9 mi
- Wolf Creek Group Campground1.1 mi
- Wench Creek Group Campground1.1 mi
- Azalea Cove Campground1.2 mi
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station16.3 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water33.9 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
