U.S. Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · CA

Fashoda

Fashoda Beach, Eldorado National ForestPhoto · Kelly Maxey
OpenSeason 06-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
30Sites

The place

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. Keep reading

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 sites · 30

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
BEAC009tent only nonelectric
BEAC010tent only nonelectric
BEAC011tent only nonelectric
BEAC012tent only nonelectric
BEAC013tent only nonelectric
BEAC014tent only nonelectric
BEAC015tent only nonelectric
BEAC016tent only nonelectric
BEAC017tent only nonelectric
BEAC019tent only nonelectric
BEAC021tent only nonelectric
BEAC023tent only nonelectric
BEAC025tent only nonelectric
BEAC026tent only nonelectric
PARK001tent only nonelectric
PARK002tent only nonelectric
PARK003tent only nonelectric
PARK004tent only nonelectric
PARK005tent only nonelectric
PARK006tent only nonelectricyes
PARK007tent only nonelectric
PARK008tent only nonelectric
PARK018tent only nonelectric
PARK020tent only nonelectric
PARK022tent only nonelectric
PARK024tent only nonelectric
PARK027tent only nonelectric
PARK028tent only nonelectric
PARK029tent only nonelectric
PARK030tent only nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

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.

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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