Yellowjacket
Eldorado National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Twin Bridges, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Price range: $36–$72 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (62 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891.Sites are equipped with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Yellowjacket offers excellent water recreation on Union Valley Reservoir with water skiing and fishing, plus a scenic surrounding forest of cedar and ponderosa pine ideal for hiking and biking. Google reviews highlight the beautiful campsites and attentive camp host Katie.
Wildlife alert: Osprey, White-headed Woodpecker, Black-capped Goshawk, California Mountain Kingsnake, Gummiboa, and Northern Rubber Boa documented in the area.
Insider tips for Yellowjacket: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with high demand. The Union Valley Bike Trail (4.8 miles, easy 300-foot climb) connects to nearby campgrounds and is now fully paved for biking between camps. Bring a self-contained RV or plan to use vault toilets and drinking water as there are no hookups available.
Skip Yellowjacket if: You need RV hookups—none are available at most sites.. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only..
Best time to visit Yellowjacket: May-October — Official operating season for the campground..
Nearby campgrounds: Wolf Creek California (Pollock Pines, CA), Wench Creek (Pollock Pines, CA), Fashoda (POLLOCK PINES, CA), Big Silver Group (POLLOCK PINES, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Yellowjacket
Cell signal at Yellowjacket (Twin Bridges, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891.Sites are equipped with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with high demand.
The Union Valley Bike Trail (4.8 miles, easy 300-foot climb) connects to nearby campgrounds and is now fully paved for biking between camps.
Bring a self-contained RV or plan to use vault toilets and drinking water as there are no hookups available.
Official operating season for the campground.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Eldorado National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Eldorado National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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