Sites

Water

20 Amp

30 Amp

50 Amp

Sewer

WiFi

Cable TV

Facilities

Club House

Laundry Room

Swimming Pool

Hot Tub

Fitness Center

Game Room

Rec Hall

Pavilion

Exercise Room

Restroom/Shower

Restroom Only

Shower Only

Restaurant

Groceries

RV Supplies

ATM Machine

Dog Park

Cocktail Lounge

Dog Washing Station

Pit Toilet

Snack Bar

Play Ground

Services

Escort to Site

Self-Service RV Wash

Metered LP Gas

Firewood

Fishing Supplies

Pet Supplies

Onsite Rentals

Worship Services

Golf Carts

Fishing Guides

Onsite RV Service

Staffed RV Wash

Fishing Licenses

Complimentary Breakfast

Policies

RV Age Restrictions

Pets Welcome

Pet Restrictions

Pet Restriction on Quantity

Pet Restriction on Breed

Pet Restriction on Size

No Pets

Tent Camping Allowed

Folding Tent Campers Allowed

No Tents

No Overnight Guests

Recreational activities in or near the park

Recreational Activities

Archery Range

ATV Riding

Biking

Boating

Body Of Water

Casino

Climbing

Dock

Driving Range

Fishing

Golf

Heated Pool

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Horseshoes

Kayaking

Lawn Bowling

Mini Golf

Paddle Boats

Pickle Ball

Putting Green

Ramp

Sauna

Shuffleboard

Snow Sports

Splash Pad

Swimming

Tennis

Wading Pool

Water Slide

Water Sports

Water Umbrella

Whitewater Rafting

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Eldorado/Ice House, located in the scenic heights of the Sierra Nevada, serves as a gateway to the natural beauty of the Eldorado National Forest. This campground offers a <strong>rustic mountain experience</strong>, perfect for travelers seeking a retreat from the noise of city life. The park maintains a grounded, back-to-basics approach to camping, focusing on the surrounding alpine environment rather than high-end resort bells and whistles. It is an ideal spot for those who appreciate the quiet charm of the California woods.</p><h2>Location & Surroundings</h2><p>Situated in Pollock Pines, California, the park is nestled at a higher elevation, providing a refreshing escape from the summer heat of the valley. The area is defined by <strong>towering pine trees</strong> and cool, crisp mountain air that characterizes the western slope of the Sierras. Being positioned along the Highway 50 corridor makes it a convenient stopover or a destination for those looking to explore the rugged wilderness and winding mountain roads that define this historic region.</p><h2>Amenities & Park Features</h2><p>The facility provides essential services for a comfortable stay in the forest. You will find <strong>full hookup options</strong> available, which are highly valued by travelers navigating these higher elevations. The grounds include well-maintained spaces designed to accommodate various sizes of rigs, ensuring that your setup process remains simple. Other features include accessible restrooms and pet-friendly policies, allowing your companions to join you as you enjoy the peaceful, natural setting of this mountain getaway.</p><h2>Nearby Attractions & Things to Do</h2><p>The proximity to Ice House Reservoir is the primary draw for many visitors, offering excellent opportunities for <strong>boating, fishing, and kayaking</strong> on the water. Beyond the reservoir, the region is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking through dense forests or mountain biking on forest service trails. In the winter months, the area transforms, providing easy access to snow-focused activities, making it a versatile location regardless of the season or your specific adventure interests.</p><h2>Who This Park Is Best For</h2><p>This park is best suited for <strong>nature lovers and outdoor adventurers</strong> who prefer a serene environment over manicured resort settings. It serves as an excellent base camp for those planning to spend their days on the water or deep in the woods. If you prioritize easy access to public lands and a quiet, dark-sky atmosphere at night, this location provides the perfect backdrop for a restorative and active trip in the California Sierras.</p>



The Eldorado Ice House in Pollock Pines, CA is a family-friendly restaurant and bar that serves up classic American fare and ice cold beer. The restaurant has a rustic, mountain-style atmosphere with a large outdoor patio and fire pit. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, and other classic dishes. The bar offers a variety of craft beers, wines, and cocktails. The restaurant also hosts live music and events throughout the year.

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Eldorado/Ice House

Stay at Eldorado/Ice House in Pollock Pines, CA. A rustic mountain getaway offering full hookups, close to Ice House Reservoir, fishing, and hiking.

Eldorado/Ice House RV Park in Pollock Pines, CA

review for 09/25/26: we arrived ~10 pm on a friday night and were able to claim an open spot. download the recreation app and scan the qr code on the bulletin board to pay for your site. we had cell service, water, pit toilets stocked with toilet paper, a bear box, fire pit, $10 firewood, flies, and no open showers (nearest ones were at sunset union valley and you need quarters)

Ice House is a great campground. Clean and well-maintained with easy access to the lake, where there's a big beach adjacent to each campground loop, plus the boat ramp and dock in between.
Sites are pretty well spaced out and individually quite spacious--we had a "double site" (#27) and comfortably fit SEVEN full sized tents around the perimeter.
Vault toilets only, but they were pretty decent compared to some of the more suffocating examples I've experienced.
Ice House Resort is the only game in town, but they've got everything you might need just 10 minutes down the road: fun little bar, decent food, and a well stocked general store. Ten minutes in the other direction, and you can explore the larger Union Valley Reservoir.
Would definitely consider camping here again.

Wow, what a beautiful campground! We were in one of the first-come-first-served sites in the Meadow Loop, and the well-maintained sites, the beach access, and the Very Clean pit toilets all were great. Lots of kids and dogs, so be prepared for that kind of happy noise.

Ice House is such a beautiful hidden gem! The camp hosts are so nice and helpful, particularly the ones around the Boulder Loop. I will absolutely be returning for future camp visits!

Campground is beautiful! We loved it. The only and worst part about it though was the toilets. These were the worst and filthiest bathrooms I’ve ever been too. They had maggets on the floors, around the toilet and flies all over inside too. They lasted like that a whole day and without toilet paper too!! Next day maggets were sorta swept but this really threw off our overall experience

The entire drive into the campground says that it is a cashless campground. However, you have to pay to take a shower in quarters. They say that the shower is closed at a certain time but they actually close at about 10 minutes to 15 minutes before closing time and do not care. Also, the camp hosts were Off duty the entire time of my stay and we’re absolutely no help. They were also completely rude when I went to ask a simple question. The area is nice, but there are a lot of bears and the bathroom smells to high heaven. Probably would be a better area if there were better camp hosts

One of the best camping experiences of my life! Campground is fairly remote and the sites are spaced well, with mounds and trees separating them so that every site is pretty good. You can swim in the lake which is right there! Camp host is friendly and has a cute Chihuahua.

The camp hosts at Boulder Loop were very nice, and informative with regards to future opportunities, The camp hosts at the boat launch were also very friendly. The bathrooms were very clean and had trash cans. We absolutely loved the fact that there was a shower available. What a gorgeous view.  We stayed in number 65, which was right next to the camp host, We were very happy that it was quiet and that we could enjoy ourselves and relax. When it was time to be quiet, we could still sit outside and listen to nature. The whole reason why you go camping.Loud music... just peace. The campsites are a bit away from the water, a little walk but definitely worth it. We appreciated that they were animal-friendly. We will absolutely go again!

Great camping spot! We spent a lot of time on the lake with our paddleboards. And it was great that people seemed to leave everyone's stuff alone at the beach areas. Vault toilets were pretty clean as far as I could see, but no hand sanitizer or soap. I tried the shower at the boat dock and it was pretty good too. Only complaint on the shower was there is no timer to know when your 4 minutes for $3 is going to be up, so I ended up putting in $6 for one shower. It only took 30 seconds or so to start getting warm.

We used the bear lockers pretty well but never saw any bear activity unless they were very quiet. The pictures were from the double site 60. It was relatively close to the water. We got a few sites next to each other which worked out ok but might have been better if we got adjacent one back to back. Only complaint about the bear locker is that the knockout holes in the back were still covered. This made it difficult to put our electric cooler in there and leave it plugged in.

The camp sites are all pretty large with fire pits, drinkable water, and camp host with wood for sale.  Nice swimming off a rocky beach area.

Pit toilets, $3 showers, and bear boxes at each camp site

Ice House has been a family favorite for well over 20 years, my whole family & relatives just love this Mountain with 3 big lake on it (Ice House being our favorite we just came back from a camping trip & as usual we loved it !
It not to far of a drive from Sacramento.

One of the best trips I've had!

Lak was immaculate and staff was very helpful and kind. The renovations done to the park has been much appreciated!!!  New bark and wood chips surround your site so grabbing kindling is sooo easy.

Renovations to the bathroom was super needed and I'm glad it got worked on its a huge improvement.

If you're planning a trip to ice house I recommend these sites:

28 & 29 are nice and a little more secluded from most other campsites.

6 is awesome if you have a huge group, the site had 2 fire pits and 2 bear boxes. If you have a huge 10+ group I highly recommend 6.

7&8 super nice sites off to the right side of the site that have a great view of the lake and takes you 2 minutes to be at the "beach".

Great lake clean camp area but people are flowing over from union resoviour and blast music all night.
Keep a clean camp or the bears will stop by uyour camp site.
They have bear boxes now.

You better schedule to camp here a year before. Not easy to get a campground a month notice. Nice and clean water and decent camp area. Very crowded very tight.

My previous review must have been deleted... it was about bears.. let's see what happens.  I take the time to leave detailed reviews.. why would they delete them? The bears are a problem in this area.. do not let anyone down play it.

Random drive and luckily got a spot.  #43 which is a walk in and a bit away from other spots.  The 50 yard hike goes right up the hill side at a good pitch.  In shape folks would be best suited.  Clean grounds,  beautiful views.  I will be back.

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