Ice House

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

831-245-6891

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ice House, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Rockbound TrailheadTrailhead · 6.7 mi from campShow on map
• Loon LakeHike · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.1 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.1 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Cascade FallsHike · 16.3 mi from camp

  The trail starts at the Bayview Trailhead on the back side of Bayview Campground. Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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Scenic sights

• Big HillViewpoint · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Table RockPeak · 6,375 ft · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• SugarloafPeak · 4,875 ft · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 5.0 mi from camp

  Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. Wikipedia

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• Bridal Veil FallsWaterfall · 8.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Upper SpireClimbing · 6.6 mi from campShow on map
• Middle SpireClimbing · 6.7 mi from campShow on map
• Lower SpireClimbing · 6.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.