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Ice House
13 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Ice House
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. Enjoy swimming, fishing, and boating on Ice House Reservoir. Rainbow, brown, and trout swim in these waters. A boat ramp is located on-site. Hike or bike on the Ice House Mountain Bike Trail, which stretches for 3.1 miles along ridge tops and shaded northern slopes. The trail boasts views of the reservoir and the Crystal Range. Amenities include a picnic area, drinking water faucets, vault toilets, showers, and a dump station. Firewood is sold on-site and a nearby…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.82333, -120.35889
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice House Bike Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Eye | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Fish Hook | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Pony Express | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 37.9 mi |
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 6.7 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: 0.6 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 12.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Northwind Campground 0.8 mi
- Campsite · 12 mi E of Pollock Pines 0.9 mi
- Strawberry Point Campground 1.2 mi
- Mountain Camp 1.2 mi
- Silver Creek Group Campground 1.3 mi
- Silver Creek Group Campground 1.7 mi