California · Camping · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Yellowjacket

YellowjacketPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
58
sites
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Yellowjacket open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

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

  • 58 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 5,013 ft
  • Pacific Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Yellowjacket Campground provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun on Union Valley Reservoir. The water plays host to an array of activities like water skiing and fishing. The surrounding cedar and ponderosa pine forest is a lovely setting for hiking and biking.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Yellowjacket

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Swiss Lakewood Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi

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

    Best time to visit Yellowjacket

    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, 11 mi away at 3,450 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Yellowjacket

58 sites for tent and RV camping

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