Union West - Union Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)
Bear Valley, California · 6,880 ft · In Stanislaus National Forest
Photos: Ben Cossel
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,880 ft (2,097 m)6,880 ft2,097 m
Sites17
Union West - Union Reservoir (Stanislaus NF) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Union Reservoir is set in a granite basin with expansive mountain views. The reservoir has lots of small islands and is kept mostly full. The Union West campground is adjacent to the reservoir, nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Union West - Union Reservoir (Stanislaus NF): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny70°46°
- ThuSunny70°45°
- FriSunny75°43°
- SatSunny70°42°
- SunSunny66°39°
Nearby camping
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Union West Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · Bear Valley
Union East Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley
Union Reservoir East Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Bear Valley share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.5 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 0.6 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 0.7 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 0.7 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 0.8 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 2.4 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
Location and contact
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