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Wench Creek Campground

Its 100 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Wench Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Placerville, California.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Placerville, California

National Forest
Managed by
None
Hookups
35 ft
Max RV length

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
100
Group sites
2
Hookups
None
Max RV length
35 ft
Site driveways
Back-in
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

100 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
Group 001 WENC Group standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop WENC, site Group 001
Group 002 WENC Group standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop WENC, site Group 002
002 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 002
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007 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 007
008 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 008
009 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 009
010 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 010
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028 Wench I Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench I, site 028
029 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 029
030 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 030
031 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 031
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042 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 042
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044 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 044
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046 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 046
047 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 047
048 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 048
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058 Wench II Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench II, site 058
060 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 060
061 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 061
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069 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 069
070 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 070
071 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 071
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077 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 077
078 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 078
079 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 079
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081 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 081
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086 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 086
087 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 087
088 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 088
089 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 089
090 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 090
091 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 091
092 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 092
093 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 093
094 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 094
095 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 095
096 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 096
097 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 097
098 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 098
099 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 099
100 Wench III Standard nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Wench III, site 100

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed
Campground host
On site

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,951 ft

38.8892, -120.3706 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wench Creek Campground?

Sites at Wench Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232121).

How many campsites does Wench Creek Campground have?

Wench Creek Campground has 100 campsites, including 2 group sites.

Does Wench Creek Campground have RV hookups?

No. Wench Creek Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Wench Creek Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Wench Creek Campground; 1 site with a stated driveway is back-in or parallel.

Is there drinking water at Wench Creek Campground?

Yes, Wench Creek Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Wench Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Wench Creek Campground.

Is there a campground host at Wench Creek Campground?

Yes, Wench Creek Campground has a campground host on site.

Who manages Wench Creek Campground?

Wench Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wench Creek Campground

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Wench Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 16 miles), Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 17 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 23 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 25 miles), and David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Wench Creek Group Placerville · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
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Sites
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Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Placerville and campgrounds in El Dorado.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Reservable: Recreation.gov
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