Ice House Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 20.7 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 31.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.8297, -120.3657
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Ice House Campground is surrounded by a mixed conifer forest on the shores of Ice House Reservoir. Just 12 miles from Riverton, CA, the campground offers hiking, biking, jet skiing and fishing. Ponderosa pine is a pleasing part of the surrounding region. The trees fill the air with a vanilla aroma and it's the tallest known pine tree in the country. To date, the tallest Ponderosa measured was an impressive 268.35 feet tall.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Ice House Campground free?
No. Ice House Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Ice House Campground?
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 then 11 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then 1.5 miles east on Forest Road 32.
Nearby
- ICE HOUSE0.6 mi
- Northwind Campground0.9 mi
- SILVER CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND1.3 mi
- Sliver Creek Group Campground1.4 mi
- Strawberry Point Campground1.4 mi
- Jones Fork Campground2.3 mi
- Lone Rock Campground2.6 mi
- Sunset Group Campground3.0 mi
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station20.7 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water31.8 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
