Can you reserve a site at Azalea Cove Campground?

No. Azalea Cove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Azalea Cove Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,886 ft
Elevation

Union Valley Bike Trail & Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

This is a walk-in, bike-in or boat-in campground.

The facts

Season: June – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

38.88137, -120.36981 · 38°52'52.9"N 120°22'11.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	50	56	63	72	82	90	89	83	66	51	43
Low °F	32	31	33	36	42	47	53	53	49	41	35	31
Precip in	9.6	8.8	8.8	4.9	3.2	0.9	0.0	0.1	0.6	2.9	5.3	9.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Azalea Cove Campground

Can you reserve a site at Azalea Cove Campground?: No. Azalea Cove Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Azalea Cove Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Azalea Cove Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

No fee.

Restrictions:

Must pack out trash.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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