Sunset-Union Valley

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

831-245-6891

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sunset-Union Valley, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Loon LakeHike · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• Rockbound TrailheadTrailhead · 9.0 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon TrailheadTrailhead · 9.4 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 14.0 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 14.0 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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Mountain biking

• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 19.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 19.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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Scenic sights

• Big HillViewpoint · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Deer KnobPeak · 5,614 ft · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Robbs PeakPeak · 6,693 ft · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 4.4 mi from camp

  Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. Wikipedia

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• Bridal Veil FallsWaterfall · 8.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Upper SpireClimbing · 10.1 mi from campShow on map
• Middle SpireClimbing · 10.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lower SpireClimbing · 10.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.