Union East Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Road access is blocked by snow during winter months. The campground operates seasonally, typically dependent on snow conditions.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order No. STF-16-2026-02 Cottonwood Temporary Road Closure
Cottonwood Road Temporary Closure for storm damage repairs
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
(The following two sentences are in Spanish relaying information on the importance of this notice. Translated to English, it would read as follows: [This notice contains important information regarding your drinking water, please read the Spanish notice if it is included. If the Spanish notice is…
Temporary Road Closures
This Forest Order closes the below listed roads beginning Aug 7, expiring on Dec 31, 2026. Calaveras District Roads (Exhibit A):• Forest Road No. 4N40• Forest Road No. 4N80Y (Candy Rock Road), from the gate at approximately 3.5 miles fromHighway 4 then continuing to its terminus. 36 CFR…
Forest Order STF-16-2025-03 - Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Forest Order STF-16-2025-02 - Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 11:46AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
About
Union East Campground is located at the end of Forest Road 7N75 at 6,800 feet elevation, offering a rustic mountain camping experience at Union Reservoir. The campground features 11 single sites nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest, each equipped with a bear box, fire ring, and picnic table with designated parking spurs. The reservoir sits in a granite basin with expansive mountain views and numerous small islands, allowing motorized boating at a maximum speed of 5 mph with a boat launch available at the campground. A 0.4-mile trail connects Union East to Union West Campground, and from Union East the trail continues 1.5 miles to Elephant Rock Lake with additional trails branching into the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. The area is popular for fishing, non-motorized and motorized boating, mountain biking, horseback riding, and day hiking. Water levels can fluctuate throughout the season. Island camping is permitted with a campfire permit using existing rock fire rings, but requires strict pack-in/pack-out practices including human waste.
Directions
From Highway 4, turn onto Spicer Reservoir Road (paved) and go 8 miles. Turn left onto 7N75 (gravel) and continue 0.7 miles to a T-intersection. Turn right and continue 1 mile to Union East Campground. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (209) 795-1381 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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