Sunset Group Campground
Currently closed for the season. Potential opening day is May 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The campground typically operates June through September. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov up to 6 months in advance.
Heat Advisory issued August 9 at 12:24AM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...High temperatures of 101 to 107 and low temperatures of 65 to 80 expected, with Moderate to Major HeatRisk. * WHERE...The Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, Foothills, Coast Range, and Sierra north of Highway 50. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...ot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot temperatures continue today, with areas of Major HeatRisk. Hottest temperatures and warmest overnight lows expected in the northern Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills thermal belts.
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Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
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About
Sunset Group Campground is a dedicated group camping area within the larger Sunset Campground complex on the eastern shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The site accommodates up to 30 people and provides a communal camping experience surrounded by the towering cedar and ponderosa pines of Eldorado National Forest's Crystal Basin at 5,000 feet elevation. The group site includes vault toilets, potable water, fire rings with grills, picnic tables, and bear boxes for food storage. A campground host is on-site during the operating season. The campground provides access to a boat ramp with an accessible boarding dock, a swimming beach, and a dump station for RVs. No utility hookups are available. Popular activities include boating, sailing, swimming, and fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout, mackinaw, and kokanee salmon. The Union Valley Bike Trail and Bassi Falls Hiking Trail offer excellent opportunities for hikers and mountain bikers. Bears are active in the area, and proper food storage is required.
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50, then 14 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) to the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $145 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 644-2324 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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