Fashoda Beach, Eldorado National Forest
FASHODA
FASHODA
FASHODA
FASHODA

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Fashoda

Fashoda Campground, located on a peninsula of the eastern side of Union Valley Reservoir, is an incredibly scenic place to camp. The lake area is a hub for activities like swimming, sailing, boating and fishing. Hiking and biking are also quite popular, and many campers make use of the Union Valley Bike Trail.

Available sites

30 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Cycling

Cycling

Year-round
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
  • Firewood Available
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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30 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 002, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 003, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 004, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 005, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 006, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 007, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 008, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 009, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 010, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 011, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 012, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 013, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 014, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 015, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 016, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 017, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 018, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 019, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 020, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 021, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 022, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 023, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 024, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 025, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 026, Loop: BEAC Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 027, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 028, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 029, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 030, Loop: PARK Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade

Reviews

91 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Fashoda campground offers a beautiful location with clean facilities and welcoming hosts, particularly praised is Kelly for her attentive service. The spacious sites are well-maintained and conveniently located near the water, making it ideal for families and outdoor activities. While some guests experienced noise disturbances and issues with campground etiquette, overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.0

Overall rating

Based on 91 reviews

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5 stars 49.5% (45)
4 stars 26.4% (24)
3 stars 6.6% (6)
2 stars 11.0% (10)
1 star 6.6% (6)

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Nancy S

Verified

September 14, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BEAC

Fashoda 15 is one of the best sites in the campground, located at the base of the hill at the waterfront. I pitched my tent right next to the beach on a bed of pine needles, it was beautiful. The site is large, mostly sloped, but there's enough semi-flat ground to pitch a few tents.

The reason I'm not giving 5-stars is the volume of music played by other campers. I just wish there was consideration of others, that not everyone wants to hear loud music in the outdoors.

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Jennifer F

Verified

September 6, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: PARK

Had a great time here. Was a smaller campground, so you are pretty close to your neighbors. The worst part were the bathrooms. Flies were flying out of the toilets and the smell was pretty potent. Hosts only use an air blower to clean the bathrooms at 6 AM.

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Breenna P

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August 20, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BEAC

Very beautiful, bathrooms are clean, hosts are nice and welcoming.

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Kelli D

Verified

August 18, 2026 Stayed at: 002, Loop: PARK

Location is great. The facility maintenance needs help. The camp host is elderly and seems to have difficulty keeping up with the facility. We had to have a family removed from our site that had already been there a day. Then the site host made it a habit to YELL AT PEOPLE FROM THE PARKING LOT about quiet time, rather than going to individual sites quietly. I love this location but these camp hosts are making me rethink my campground choice for next year.

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Kate S

Verified

August 14, 2026 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAC

Sites are very large, and include a large sturdy table, BBQ and fire ring. Campground is maintained very well

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Angelina V

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August 10, 2026 Stayed at: 012, Loop: BEAC

I had a lovely time camping here with my friends. It felt nice being so close to the water. We had a great time playing in the water.

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Deborah M

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August 4, 2026 Stayed at: 007, Loop: PARK

We had the best camping trip ever. The beach was amazing perfect for kids great for paddle boards!! Just a great time, my only complaints would be the bathrooms but they don't flush so whacha going to do.
Not a deal breaker.

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Claudia R

Verified

July 30, 2026 Stayed at: 012, Loop: BEAC

Union Valley Reservoir from Fashoda is beautiful. The campground is walking distance to beach. It is clean, sites seem to be more spacious on the left side.
Bear boxes are a perfect size to store food as there are bears that roam around at night looking for snacks!
Loved it here! Will retrun.

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Joshua G

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BEAC

The campground and location are great. The hosts were great. I am not sure why people are loud past 10pm though. I would like to have rules reinforced.

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Oleg K

Verified

July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: BEAC

We have been coming to Fashoda campground annually for the last 25 years. And I want to say that this was the best. Our host was so sweet, she kept our restrooms clean and stack. Thank you for making our stay wonderful.

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Location & Directions for Fashoda

1000 Ice House Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 United States

Elevation: 1,498 ft

Getting There

From Placerville, take Highway 50 east for 23 mi. Turn north on Forest Road 3

(Ice House Road) for 15 mi. Look for signs to the campground.

Nearest town

Pollock Pines, CA - 25 mi

About 41 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 50, which is approximately 23 miles from Placerville. There are no other major roads within 25 miles.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

1PM

General

  • Bears frequent the area; use appropiate food containers
  • Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
  • No hookups available (electric/water/sewer)
  • Campground is 100% reservable
  • Tent Camping Only. Vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. There are no parking spurs at your site.
  • Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species
  • Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee.
  • Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed; call (530) 644-6048 for local information and conditions.
  • Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
  • Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
  • Click here for more information on the Eldorado National Forest

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Last updated: November 5, 2026

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