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Union Reservoir is set in a granite basin with expansive mountain views. The reservoir has lots of small islands and is kept mostly full. The campground is adjacent to the reservoir, nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest.
From Highway 4, turn onto Spicer Reservoir Road (paved) and go 8 miles. Turn left onto 7N75; from there the roads are gravel. Continue .7 miles to a T-intersection. Turn right and go .3 miles, bear left at the fork onto 7N75C, and continue a half-mile. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California.
Didn't actually stay at the camp ground. Kayak in to island and camped. Great place great camping spots.
One of my favorite places in CA. Campsites are farther apart than many other campgrounds.
Beautiful reservoir. Awesome camping spots and day use areas. Camping is only $16 per night per site. 6 people per site allowed. Dogs must be leashed. Handful of sites that will fit some RVs that aren't over 25ft. Most sites are sized better for tents.
Heaven on earth with first come first serve camping no reservations. Which is a miracle in this time when people are online six months and a day prior to the time they can go camping. If you can get there by Thursday you can usually camp for the whole weekend no problem. If possible I prefer a weekday camping when there are fewer people around in the summer.
