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Fashoda
13 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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. Head out on a sailboat or take the family water skiing. Union Valley offers a number of water activities. Anglers seek rainbow, brown and mackinaw trout and Kokanee salmon. The Union Valley Bike Trail stretches 4.8 miles with an easy climb of 300 feet. The trail connects campgrounds on the east side of the lake, starting from Wench Creek on down to Jones Fork Campground. All sites are walk-to tent camping sites. A parking lot is located above the campground. Perks of the campground include vault toilets, drinking water, showers and a picnic area. Campers can make use of the fee…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.8682, -120.39746
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Kern Cabin | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Big Hill Crystal | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Ice House Bike Trail | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Millionaire Trail | Horse | 3.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.1 mi
Water fill-up: 17.8 mi
Propane: 12 mi
Camps nearby
- Sunset-Union Valley 0.4 mi
- Lone Rock Campground 0.7 mi
- Jones Fork Campground 1 mi
- Wolf Creek Group Campground 1 mi
- Wolf Creek California 1 mi
- Yellowjacket 1.7 mi