Sunset Campground
Sunset Campground is a large camping area on a peninsula along the eastern side of Union Valley Reservoir in the Crystal Basin area of the Eldorado National Forest. The 131 campsites are separated into 3 loops - Sunset, Meadow, and Shady. Sunset Campground is set in a forest of cedars and Ponderosa pines with beautiful views of the lake. Campsites are close to a beach, a launch ramp, and the paved bike trail that follows around the shore of the lake for 4½ miles.
Most campsites at Sunset Campground may be reserved, while a number of sites are available first-come, first-served. Among all the sites, 30 are tent-only. There are a number of double sites that can accommodate up to 12 people. From early September through early October all the campsites are available first-come, first-served.
Sunset Campground has one group campsite which can accommodate 30 pople and 10 vehicles. The site is ADA accessible. The rate is $140 per night.
General Camping Information
When making reservations be sure that your vehicle will fit in the space indicated on the reservations website. Information is available at the Crystal Information Station east of Union Valley Reservoir on Ice House Road during the summer.
Horses and motor vehicles are not permitted on the bike trails at Union Valley Reservoir. Horses are permitted on the Ice House Reservoir bike trail.
For campground purposes, a vehicle is any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. This includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.
