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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Feb
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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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

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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Kristen W

Verified

June 8, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAC

The location was easy. Plenty of parking. Right next to the beautiful lake. The trail head to Bassi Falls was about 20 mins a must see. We will be back.

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Gisela V

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 025, Loop: BEAC

The new camp host Kelly is the nicest and most welcoming host that we have experienced. We have been going to this campground for over 10 years now and always have a wonderful time. Kelly was always checking on all the campers making sure everything was ok and she kept the bathrooms clean. I hope she is there next year again!

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Ashley T

Verified

February 6, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAC

We have stayed at Fashoda 3 years in a row . 10 is right next to the vault stinky bathrooms. Not a bad site short walk to the lake . Easy check in . Host is great & does checks frequently. Not the best at having people keep the noise down.. good fishing spots .

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Jill M

Verified

September 1, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: PARK

We really enjoyed Fashoda campground. The host was so helpful and the vault toilets were clean and well stocked. The only issue is I would advise people to either not choose site 5 or to be aware that campers in site 8 will cross directly through your campsite at all hours because the pathway from that site to the parking lot and additional bathroom around is far too long and people just don’t use it.

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Jennifer A

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July 24, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: PARK

Always the best time here. Water was nice and full, be going here almost yearly for 16 yrs. 1st time we ever had a bear go through our stuff. Which cut our trip a day short.

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Oleg K

Verified

July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 018, Loop: PARK

Our family has been coming to Fashoda for last 20 years every year around July 4th. And unfortunately to say this year has been the worse. And it's all because of the ranger or the host there. She was always under the influence, always has an open beer can in her car. She was extremely unprofessional, very rude and very aggressive. She was dropping f words in front on our children, screaming and constantly threating to kick us out. Even though we had a really nice and quiet group. At one time she came in at 10pm and tried to force us to all go into our tents even though we had no music playing and we were not loud at all. Another thing there was never any toilet paper and toilets were very dirty.

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Ashley T

Verified

February 7, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAC

Great location right next to restrooms , close walk to the water . On a slight slant.. we were able to fit 4 tents . Always a good time !

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Julio C

Verified

September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: PARK

I give it only 3 stars because the camp host was not doing his job. All the bathrooms were out of toilet paper and were really dirty. Other than that everything was really good like always , we camp here every year and it’s always very nice place .

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Claudio C

Verified

September 10, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: BEAC

Wonderful experience! Stayed at campsite 13, lots of trees to set up guyline for our pup. Lots of space to set up and being so close to the water for afternoon dio was great!

Wonderful hikes in the area that are dog friendly. Will return for sure! Especially mid week when things are quiet.

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Jeffrey O

Verified

August 29, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: PARK

Campground clean. But generator out so showers were closed.

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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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