Cruises & boats
Ice House
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Ice House is near Lake Tahoe, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
ELDORADO
25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe16.3 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Ice House. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (48 of 77 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Campfire Rings
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Firewood Vender
- Grills
- Pets Allowed
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 45 ft.
- Rated 4.0★ across 163 guest reviews.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Standard Nonelectric
7 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 20 ftNo hookups
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$36/night
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Standard Nonelectric
4 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups
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$36/night
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13 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
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$36/night
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Walk To
Up to 6 people
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$36/night
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Standard Nonelectric
10 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups
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$36/night
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Standard Nonelectric
5 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups
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$36/night
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 12 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
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$36/night
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Standard Nonelectric
6 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 25 ftNo hookups
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$36/night
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 79 sites.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 078 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 030 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 079 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 071 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 070 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 076 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 072 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 077 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 028 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 073 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 002 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 034 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 075 rv nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 029 walk to | – | – | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Ice House: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Ice House?
- Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (48 of 77 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Ice House have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Ice House?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Ice House?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Kristi H ★ 5 · Oct 2025Great campground and nice hosts
Yvonne H ★ 5 · Oct 2025Beautiful campgrounds, great scenery.
Steven J ★ 5 · Oct 2025Friendly camp hosts. Helped me navigate the online payment system. Hadn’t used it before. Beautiful area nice lake close to sites.
Location
ELDORADO
25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
16.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Ice House Campground sits on the western edge of Ice House Reservoir in Eldorado National Forest, about 12 miles from Riverton and reached by following Highway 50 east toward the Crystal Basin Recreation Area and then continuing up Ice House Road and Forest Route 32. The site occupies a mixed conifer landscape at roughly 5,500 feet elevation where ponderosa pines, cedars and manzanita shade a mix of shoreline and inland sites; the reservoir itself covers about 700 acres. The campground was renovated in 2022 and has 87 total campsites: 60 sites are set up for both RVs and tents, 17 are RV-only,…
Amenities
Campfire RingsDrinking WaterDump StationFirewood VenderGrillsPets AllowedPicnic AreaSelf Pay StationShowersVault ToiletsWater Spigot
Nearby activities
HikingCampingBoatingBikingWater Activities
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (48 of 77 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 8 pull-through, 60 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 82 paved site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (49 reports), AT&T 3 (44 reports), T-Mobile 3 (38 reports)
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Shade
- Listing 2 of 81 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $28/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Getting there
- Listing 25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 16.3 mi
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Things to do near Emerald Bay
No rig? Fly & Drive
RV rentals for this stay
Picks are 45 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNOSpacious & Clean 2014 RV:4 TVS & 2 SLIDE OUTS: Sleeps 8
SPARKS, NV · 4 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 75 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $210/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNO2022 Minnie Winnie 22M
Sparks, NV · 8 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
Delivers to Lake Tahoe2024 Jayco Jay Flight SLX - THE One & Only Tahoe - Glacier Jaybird
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Delivery up to 100 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $125/nightvia Outdoorsy
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- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Emerald Bay State Park (17 mi) · Lake Tahoe KOA Journey (17.8 mi) · Fallen Leaf Campground (18.2 mi)
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