California · published-coordinate region
Union West - Union Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)
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USDA Forest Service17Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
16Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
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 Union West campground is adjacent to the reservoir, nestled in red fir and lodgepole pine forest.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 17 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
16
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
16
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
17
Operator directions
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. Follow the Forest Service sign to Union West Campground.
Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California 95233.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
17 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 17 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-23 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 9 Union West Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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