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Recreation Region: Union Valley Reservoir Area

Fashoda Campground

Fashoda Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here
  • CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 three days to 6 months  in advance of your stay.
  • WEBSITE:  www.Recrea on.gov
  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted. 

General Information

  • CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
  • Note: Parking for this campground is in the central parking lot. You can drive down to campsite to drop off gear then park in parking area.
  • Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

June - September

Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

  • Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units only.
  • Single units are limited to 6 people per site.
  • Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
  • Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
  • Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.

  • $36/single site
  • $10/day use area

Site Information:

  • Number of Sites = 30
  • Walk-In Tent Single Site # = All

  • Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
  • Please clean up after your pet.

Photo of the front entrance to the Placerville Ranger District Visitor Services office.

Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.867979

Longitude: -120.397563

Elevation

4,900 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville and 15 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3). 

Parking

  • All vehicles must park in the parking lot. Loading zones near campsites are available. Please limit unloading/ loading me to 15 minutes. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

  • Water system tested monthly during use season.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

  • Picnic Area (5 sites) at campground on the beach
  • Boatramp  nearby

On -Site

  • Campground Host = Yes
  • Boat ramp/boarding dock = at Sunset
  • Showers = Yes
  • Restroom Type = Vault
  • Dump Station = Yes
  • Garbage Disposal =  Yes
  • Bear boxes = Yes
  • Fire Rings = Yes
  • Grills = Yes
  • Picnic area = Yes
  • Group site(s) = No
  • Hookups = No

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated June 27th, 2025