$28
Ice House
Total sites: 83
Available Today: 32 FF*
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 32 FF*
Available this Weekend: 32 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
5,453 ft
75°F
52°F
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Eldorado National Forest › Pacific Ranger District › California
› El Dorado County
› Pollock Pines
› Ice House Campground
Ice House Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Ice House Campground is located in the Pacific Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest (1 hr 5 min east of El Dorado Hills, CA) with an elevation of 5,453 feet. There are a total of 83 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid October. 73 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $84.00. Some amenities include accessible, boat ramp, swimming, restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (142)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 70% | |
| 4 star | 15% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@RodneyM1189971 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #25
Camp hostess was great! Camp sites and bathrooms were clean. Campsites had nice space between them.
@Kimberly0A7B9D · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #19
Very disappointed. On the way in it says this is a cashless facility yet you need quarters to take a 4 minute shower. Camp hosts (if you can call them that) are rude and were off duty the entirety of my stay. Additionally they locked up the shower before it was scheduled to be closed which was the main reason we chose this campground. As if that wasnt enough- there were two bears frequenting the sites largely due to lack of supervision by camp hosts and the camp hosts not securing trash.
@MelissaTF77BDF · Camped on Aug 23, 2025 at Campsite #68
Very peaceful despite it being completely full! Great hosts and amazingly clean bathrooms!
@KarenG3722457 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #40
Just got back from a four day stay, this was our second year here and we will for sure return next year. The views are amazing from any loop you stay in, we have been lucky enough to check out both loops, each year we camped in a different loop. The area is well kept including the bathroom (outhouse) and the showers are very nice just don't forget quarters. This is bear country so be mindful of putting away all food. We did have neighbors who did not put away their food so we did have a visitor at night, luckily if you are smart enough to use the bear lockers provided you should not have any problems. Happy camping :)
@KristinG693034 · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #9
Quiet, relaxing campground with great campsites and access to the lake.
@JoseN4E767EB7A · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #30
It was good until the host were rude.
@ashleyd3442326 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #15
We stayed here for 3 nights , it was an easy check in & out . Very family friendly & bathrooms were actually very clean . Water was beautiful & weather was great.
@RachelW1142598 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #61
Wonderful
@CrystleC03206A · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #26
We camped at Meadow Loop site 26. It was very close to the lake, easy to back a trailer into, had a nice little picnic area and was shady by the late afternoon. Close to the vault toilets (blessing in the middle of the night, curse when they cleaned it during the day!) and a dumpster (again, blessing to be close, annoying when you go to bed and your partying neighbors keep slamming it well into the night).Showers were available at the boat launch area ($3 in quarters for 4 minutes) which was within easy walking distance or less than a minute drive.Definitely worth using this site if you love swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding as it's one of the closest sites to the water and you don't have as far to lug things.
@VirginiaM64D26 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #35
Ice House Campground/Reservoir has been completely renovated. We glamped at Boulder Loop with a vice of the lake.Every camp site had paved, very wide parking for our trailer and truck. Plenty of restrooms. Lots of beaches to hang our on neat te water and numerous day camps around the lake.
@NikkiD5A0FEE10 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #38
We loved our stay here! Would definitely pick this spot again. Very close to water, bathrooms, garbage & path to the reservoir. The only thing I think would be good to note is that because of the location you will find some campers taking a short cut to the path through your campsite. Also, if you have reactive dogs they will be seeing a lot of other dogs going up and down that path.
@TehyaL8FC562DB · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #23
Amazing site! We loved our stay at Meadow Loop. We were trying to stay at Strawberry Point 6 mins up the road but it was full and apparently is very hard to get a spot. We had no reservations and drove around Meadow Loop campground trying to find something, stressed we would have to improvise a second night in a row on our road life stint with two little kids. On our way out, feeling defeated after seeing all the reserved signs, the host (I believe her name is Ashley) stopped us and asked how long we were looking to stay. She set us up at site 18 and was an angel to our trip!The campground was recently renovated, I think the host said 3 years ago. The bathrooms were well maintaned as far as outhouses go, they were regularly cleaned. The host greets every guest shortly after they arrive and gives them the rundown on the campground, including bear updates. There is a regular adult male bear who is well known and not aggressive but persistent if you have something really good, he will sit and wait. There was also a juvenile male base that started appearing recently in the afternoons that we actually watched her chase off with a bear horn and a megaphone. She upholds the rules well too; speed limit, keep dogs leashed, etc.The sites we were at were pretty close together so it did lack privacy in that aspect. You also have to be careful at site 18 because of falling spikey green pinecones that the squirrels drop. One dropped from really high up onto my shoulder blade and made me bleed, just a foot away from hitting my infant in the head.The site was pretty good for solar, especially in the afternoon. You will have to make adjustments throughout the day. I would also use a canopy at site 18 because there is virtually no shade in the afternoon. Lastly, the trees lining this site were great for using to hang dry our laundry.I would definitely stay here again and miss this site already! The reservoir itself was gorgeous! Thanks for being our camp host angel, Ashley!
@RicardoM5F40AA · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #14
Great place to camp!we are been camping at this place for several years and with all the upgrades that were made couple years ago now is even better.
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #7
Spent a whole week on site#7. Great site. Everyone followed the campground rules. Bathrooms were kept spotless. A shout out to Ashley the host. One of the best camp hosts we have met. She has been there the last 3 years.
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #7
Spent a whole week on site#7. Great site. Everyone followed the campground rules. Bathrooms were kept spotless. A shout out to Ashley the host. One of the best camp hosts we have met. She has been there the last 3 years.
@StephenK448318 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #32
Very clean and well kept camp sites and bathrooms! So important to have the new bear boxes!
@ScottC8975217 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #75
Only complaint was the online payment system. I am a retired IT professional and found it very difficult to navigate this system. Also registering the boat trailer for parking was ridiculous. No license number needed, paper receipt taped to the hitch. Dont know how that can be regulated. Pretty poor system. Once figured out I was able to help others with the same complaint
@salomons95BA2B · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #58
We had a great experience and it was very nice, the lake was beautiful and the weather was very calming. The landscape was outstanding and overall our experience there was amazing.
@CarleySC26622D · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #20
Great camp sites. Make sure to use the bear lock boxes
@DavidK6336379 · Camped on Jul 22, 2025 at Campsite #62
The lake was beautiful and the campground was super clean and well maintained. We were in the Boulder Oaks section and had a great view of the mountains in the distance. The campground has a great vibe and is very quiet after dark. There is a water fill tank area and a dump station. It was our first time there and we will definitely go back next year.
@DonA6145826 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #48
Great clean campsite. clean lake, caught some fish tubed the kids, good time
@SteveD9647307 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #41
Great location. Great camp hosts. Great weather.BUT-The quality of guests has changed for the worse. It's like they have gone from "Campers" to "Concert attendees"No respect for the site , other campers, or the posted rules.Blatant washing of heavily food covered dishes at spigots.Leaving garbage behind at the lake.Walking right through other people's campsites, no matter the time of day while talking loud and/or walking their dogs. No adherence to quiet time hours.Making a mess at spigots and pushing "leftovers" down through grate.If this is similar next year, we will have to abandon our annual trip to Ice House and find another place not overrun with people who show no respect for the campsite or others trying to enjoy it.
@JillF1296461 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #33
I appreciated that the campground workers cleaned the bathrooms daily.
@JenniferD34519 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #41
GREAT Camping Spot. But, If you change your camp spot once the reservation already started (after midnight day before), there is no way to allow the campsite to post to other campers that it's available. Otherwise, we love this spot for camping!
@diegod1206235 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #20
Great spot, caught some huge trout, just remember that it's bear country lol. Make sure to lock up the ice chest! Had a great time in spite of the Bear. He was picky and only ate the good sausage and not the cheap hot dogs lol
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