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Yellowjacket

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. - Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees… Season: June to September Status: closed Reservations: CALL 1-877-444-6777, four days to 6 months in advance of your first night's stay. www.Recreation.gov . Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted. Both reservation and first-come,… Overview 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. Recreation The Union Valley Bike Trail spans 4.8 miles with an easy climb of 300 feet. The trail connects campgrounds on the east side of the lake, from Jones Fork Campground to Wench Creek, and is open to hikers and bikers. The Bassi Falls Hiking Trail is also worth exploring. Anglers seek rainbow, brown and mackinaw trout or kokanee salmon. The reservoir also offers opportunities for swimming, water skiing and boating. A boat ramp and boat trailer parking are provided at this campground. Facilities Sites are equipped with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. The campground offers a dump station,… Getting there: From Placerville, take Highway 50 east. Go 21 miles to Icehouse Road. Turn left on Icehouse Road. Then drive 14 miles north to the Yellowjacket turnoff. Drive a half mile to the campground entrance. Phone: 530-293-0827 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232125 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Camp Host, Recreation.gov

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