Campgrounds and facilities associated with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Upper American River Project in El Dorado County will be undergoing renovations over the next few years.

Many of these facilities will be upgraded and several new features added. The work will require some sites to be temporarily or completely closed during construction.

Here are the projects/closures:

2017

• Loon Lake boat launch closed after Labor Day.
• New restrooms at Pleasant Campground were just installed.
• Upgraded trails between Loon Lake, Buck Island Reservoir and Rubicon Reservoir. Trails will be open during renovations.

2018

• Azalea Cove Campground will be closed from May to June.
• Wench Creek Campground will be closed from May to June.
• Angel Creek Day use area will be closed from July to August.
• Gerle Creek Campground will be closed after Labor Day.
• West Point Boat Launch will be closed after Labor Day.
• Yellowjacket Boat Launch will be closed after Labor Day.
• Sunset Campground will be closed for the season.

2019 (dates to be determined)

• Sunset Campground
• Northshore RV Campground
• North Union Valley Road
• Lakeshore Drive (on the north shore of Ice House Reservoir)
• Camino Cove Campground
• Wolf Creek Campground
• Slab Creek Reservoir
• Union Valley Bike Trail: Wench Creek to Yellowjacket Connector will be open for use in 2020.

This schedule will be subject to change as the project progresses. Updated information is available online.