Wench Creek
Pollock Pines, California · 4,902 ft · In Eldorado National Forest
Photos: Kelly Maxey
Wildfire 49 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,902 ft (1,494 m)4,902 ft1,494 m
Loops3
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Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Firewood for sale
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About
Overview
Wench Creek Campground is located in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest on the east shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The campground has 2 group campsites and several
single family campsites. Plenty of water activities await at this reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Wench Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny69°50°
- ThuSunny70°51°
- FriSunny74°49°
- SatSunny69°47°
- SunSunny65°44°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Yellow Jacket Campground
Campground · 0.5 mi · Pollock Pines
Wench Creek Group Campground
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Pollock Pines
Azalea Cove Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Pollock Pines
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Pollock Pines 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.
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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