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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Wench Creek Group Campground

Pollock Pines, California · 4,964 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

Wildfire 49 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$160fs.usda.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
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Elevation
4,964 ft1,513 m
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Land
Eldorado National Forest

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About

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. The Union Valley Bike Trail and Bassi Falls Hiking Trail are worth exploring. The Union Valley Trail runs right through Wench Creek.

From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

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Cell service at Wench Creek Group Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny71°51°
  • ThuSunny71°53°
  • FriSunny76°49°
  • SatSunny71°48°
  • SunSunny68°46°

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4 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.

Location and contact

38.88807, -120.36730
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Pollock Pines

Data from USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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