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Fashoda

Fashoda Beach, Eldorado National Forest

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Showers

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.

Number of accommodations: 30

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Cycling

Fishing

Hiking

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 22 to Sep 6

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

30 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
006, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
007, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
008, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
009, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
010, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
011, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
012, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
013, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
014, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
015, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
016, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
017, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
018, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
019, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
021, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
022, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
023, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026, Loop: BEAC
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
029, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
030, Loop: PARK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (72)

What Guests Are Saying

Fashoda Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and exceptional camp host, Kelly, who is friendly and attentive. Many visitors enjoyed the well-maintained picnic areas, easy access to the lake, and the overall pleasant environment. However, some guests reported disturbances from noisy campers and issues with cleanliness in certain areas, particularly regarding vault toilets.

Review Summary

3.9
72 reviews
5
44.4%
32
4
27.8%
20
3
6.9%
5
2
12.5%
9
1
8.3%
6

Andrea H

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 024, Loop: PARK

4

Stayed at site 22 it was a little slope but a nice site. Bathrooms were good for PIT toilets. Use your bear box they do get bears! We didn’t have any this trip but I put my food away. In a past trip we had one come to our site.

Yana A

Verified

June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: PARK

5

The camp host Brittany was wonderful. Checked in once or twice and wasn’t overly involved and micromanaging. The lake had a lot of water this time around so we were able to jetski. It was however pretty cold, especially at night. Other than that, we love this campground and come here yearly. It’s beautiful, simple, had running water.

Patricia S

Verified

June 15, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BEAC

4

Campsites we’re almost all empty which is unusual. All were
Clean and ready to set up. Only bummer was the Boat dock was broken and out of the water, also blocking one side to back in boat. Dock host said Forest Service and Royal Elk were disputing who should fix it. Come on guys! It’s goi g to be a fiasco when it gets busy!

Katherine G

Verified

June 9, 2022 Stayed at: 026, Loop: BEAC

5

Excellent campground. Well maintained. Roads, paved trails, bathrooms, garbage cans, showers and very clean, it has it all. Hosts were great and helpful.

Gisela V

Verified

June 6, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: BEAC

5

This campground has the most beautiful lake! The campground keepers are really nice and attentive. The bathrooms were kept clean. Will continue to camp here every year!

John C

Verified

August 19, 2021 Stayed at: 014, Loop: BEAC

5

3 of 4 nights had 500lb bear visit us. No open fires allowed or Charcoal. Still a very nice place to visit and our preferred Camping Site. We'll be booking again.

Marc U

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 023, Loop: BEAC

2

Campsite was nice...
Camp host was flakey...
Bear came thru campsite during late night hours even though food was properly stored away...

Robert H

Verified

August 9, 2021 Stayed at: 008, Loop: PARK

4

Nice and quiet place. Reservoir was low but still easily walkable. I liked the bike path too near by. They should empty the dumpsters more often no wonder a bear was roaming around one night.

julie b

Verified

August 6, 2021 Stayed at: 007, Loop: PARK

2

The bathrooms were not cleaned regularly. The noise from other campers after 10pm kept us awake 3 of the 5 nights we were there. The host did nothing about it. We won’t be going back and don’t recommend the campground.

Madison G

Verified

August 4, 2021 Stayed at: 014, Loop: BEAC

4

2nd year camping fashoda. We are very much in a drought this year so the lake was a lot . And when I say A lot I mean a lot dryer than last year. But still about to swim and enjoy the sun. On our way to our sight we were also informed of the strict fire restriction in place so make sure you check the guidelines before heading to the sight. We figured it out though and had a awesome stay. Highly recommend Mother Nature was just not on our side this time around. But that’s okay get well soon Mother Nature (:

Location Fashoda

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

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.8682 / -120.397

Elevation: 1498 feet

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: June 4, 2026

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