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You want a quiet, recently upgraded base for fishing, boating, and day hikes into the Desolation Wilderness.
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Price
$36 - $145/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
22 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$36 - $145/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
22 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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38.8709, -120.4418
You want a quiet, recently upgraded base for fishing, boating, and day hikes into the Desolation Wilderness.
You need shoulder-season access or a larger campground with more social atmosphere.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and warmest conditions for shoreline camping and lake activities — daytime highs typically range from the mid-60s to mid-80s°F with cool nights in the 40s–50s°F. Boat ramp use, swimming, boating, and reservoir fishing are at their peak, and trails into the Desolation Wilderness are usually fully passable for day hikes. Expect moderate to heavy weekend crowds on holiday weekends but plenty of quiet weekdays; be aware of summer wildfire season and possible AT Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: December, January, February
Summer offers reliable access, boat ramp, swimming and warm days—peak season for activities.
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Facility includes 22 campsites (ranging from single- to triple-capacity), a boat ramp with access to Union Valley Reservoir, and a day-use area. The campground and boat ramp are at 4,875 feet elevation. Facility phone: (831) 245-6891.
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