Fashoda
Fashoda is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.86820, -120.39746
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Water Activities, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 831-245-6891
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Fashoda
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 fantas
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- French Meadows · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 363 designated routes (481 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashoda Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sunset Cg | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sunset Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sunset Group | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sunset-Union Valley | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lone Rock Cg | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.