Can you reserve a site at Fashoda?

Yes, Fashoda is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Fashoda?

Yes, pets are allowed at Fashoda.

Fashoda, California — 30 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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 dump station at Yellowjacket or Sunset Campgrounds.

Natural Features

Union Valley Reservoir sits in the Crystal Basin, spanning 25,000 acres at an elevation of 5,100 feet. The area is part of the Eldorado National Forest, which is home to the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the California Gold Rush days can be found throughout the region.

Wildlife thrives in the Eldorado National Forest. Bring a camera and be sure to look for spotted owls, bobcats, mule deer and porcupines.

Nearby Attractions

Climb up Two Peaks and look down on a fantastic view of Union Valley and the Crystal Basin.

Charges & Cancellations

Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

The facts

Season: June – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
30 bookable sites
1 accessible site
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: BEAC, PARK

Site types

30 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

30 campsites at Fashoda

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
009	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
010	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
011	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
012	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
013	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
014	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
015	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
016	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
017	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
019	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
021	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
023	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
025	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
026	BEAC	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
001	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
002	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
003	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
004	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
005	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
006	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	♿ 🐾
007	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
008	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
018	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
020	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
022	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
024	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
027	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
028	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
029	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾
030	PARK	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	6	🐾

Getting there

From Placerville, take Highway 50 east for 23 miles. Turn north on Forest Road 3 (Ice House Road) for 15 miles. Look for signs to the campground.

38.86820, -120.39746 · 38°52'5.5"N 120°23'50.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	50	56	63	72	82	90	89	83	66	51	43
Low °F	32	31	33	36	42	47	53	53	49	41	35	31
Precip in	9.6	8.8	8.8	4.9	3.2	0.9	0.0	0.1	0.6	2.9	5.3	9.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Fashoda

Can you reserve a site at Fashoda?: Yes, Fashoda is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Fashoda have?: 30 sites.
Are pets allowed at Fashoda?: Yes, pets are allowed at Fashoda.

Also listed by

Fashoda also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Fashoda's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$28/single site $10/day use area

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Fashoda

Sunset-Union Valley 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wolf Creek California 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Yellowjacket 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wench Creek 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Silver Group 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Point Campground 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Creek Group Campground 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunset Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
Lone Rock Campground 0.7 mi · Campground
Jones Fork Campground 0.9 mi · Campground
Azalea Cove Campground 1.7 mi · Campground
Camino Cove Campground 1.8 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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