Yellowjacket Campground Eldorado National Forest California

Forest Road 12N78 / 12N33
Kybruz, California 95720
530-644-2349

Lat / Long:

38.8916667, -120.3916667

Yellowjacket Campground has 40 campsites and is located next to Union Valley Reservoir in Eldorado National Forest.

About half the campsites are suitable for tents and the other half for tents, trailers and RVs. Parking spurs are paved and range from 25 to 50 feet. Each campsite also has a table, food storage locker (bear box), fire ring and grill. Amenities include piped drinking water, vault/flush toilets, firewood ($ from camp host) and trash collection. There is also a boat ramp next to the campground and overflow parking is available. There are no hookups or cell service. The maximum stay is 14 days. Check-out time is 1pm and check-in is 1pm.

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, fishing, swimming, water sports, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. A paved bike/hiking path also runs through the campground and around the lake.

Other campgrounds in the area include Wench Creek, West Point, Camino Cove, Sunset, Smud, Azalea Cove, Jones Fork, Fashoda and Wolf Creek.

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Best Campsites

7, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

Regions

• Lake
• Mountains
• National Forest
• National Forest Campgrounds
• Sierra Nevada

Campsite Types

• ADA
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Overflow Parking
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing