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Wolf Creek Group

Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,942 ft
  • Pacific Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Wolf Creek Group is a Forest Service campground in the Pacific Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds, with Wolf Creek California about 0.2 miles away and Wolf Creek Cg about 0.4 miles away, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding area. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The nearest weather station, at Pacific House, sits about 10 miles away and runs roughly 1,500 feet lower, so temperatures at the campground run cooler than the station's typical averages. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August average near 90°F. Nearby options include the Union Valley Bike Trail about a mile away and Big Hill Trail about 2.3 miles away. Paddlers can head to Little Silver Creek, about 2.4 miles off, and climbers will find Long Face Boulder about 4.6 miles away.

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    Wolf Creek Group

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Wolf Creek Group

    Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 32°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 31°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    5. May

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 47°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 53°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 52°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 49°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacific House, CA, 10 mi away at 3,450 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

      Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)