Wolf Creek Group
California
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Conditions: Caution
for campground, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 13 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 62°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground
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Wolf Creek Group
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About this campground
Wolf Creek Campground is a modern facility on the north shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The reservoir offers plenty of opportunities for water activities like sailing, boating, swimming and fishing. Bring a bike to explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region.
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Where it is
- Pacific Ranger District · Ranger district
- Eldorado National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
fire-restriction · posted Sep 30, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mokelumne Wilderness Restricted Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Desolation Wilderness Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Silver Bear Wheeled Vehicle Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping Occupancy Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Wolf Creek CaliforniaCamping0.2 mi
- Wolf Creek CgCamping0.4 mi
- UNION VALLEY BIKE TRAILHiking1.1 mi
- Big Hill TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Little Silver CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Long Face BoulderRock climbing4.6 mi
- South Fork Group - Eldorado NFRiver fishing4.6 mi
- Ice House ReservoirRock climbing4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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