Ice House
Eldorado National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: Twin Bridges, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Price range: $36–$108 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (166 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/ice-house to be notified when sites open up.
Ice House Campground sits on the shores of Ice House Reservoir surrounded by mixed conifer forest with well-spaced sites separated by mounds and trees. Google reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and excellent recreation opportunities including swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, and biking.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions present in area. Also osprey, white-headed woodpecker, calliope hummingbird, black-capped goshawk, California striped racer, and northern rubber boa.
Insider tips for Ice House: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Camp hosts at Boulder Loop and boat launch are reported as helpful and friendly All sites feature new bark and wood chips with good spacing and tree separation for privacy
Skip Ice House if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You're traveling outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer developed campgrounds — this is a federal campground with vault toilets.
Best time to visit Ice House: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Silver Creek Group Campground (POLLOCK PINES, CA), Fashoda (POLLOCK PINES, CA), Sunset-Union Valley (Twin Bridges, CA), Big Silver Group (POLLOCK PINES, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Ice House
Cell signal at Ice House (Twin Bridges, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Camp hosts at Boulder Loop and boat launch are reported as helpful and friendly
All sites feature new bark and wood chips with good spacing and tree separation for privacy
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Pollock Pines, CA, take Route 50 east 8.3 miles to the Crystal Basin Recreation Area sign. Turn left at sign onto Icehouse Road and go 10.8 miles to the Ice House Campground directional sign. Turn right at the sign onto Forest Route 32, then go 1.1 miles to an intersection with a campground/boat ramp sign. Continue straight to campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Eldorado National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Eldorado National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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