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Sunset-Union Valley

US Forest Service · California

Sunset-Union Valley in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Sunset Campground is situated on the shores of Union Valley Reservoir, among the towering cedar and ponderosa pines of Eldorado National Forest. Aptly named, the campground is a fantastic destination for colorful sunset views over the lake. All water activities are popular here, but it's also fun to bring a bike and explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$36–$108/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
695
Phone
831-245-6891
Coordinates
38.86583, -120.40500

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-02, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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