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Ice House

US Forest Service · California

Ice House in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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. The trees fill the air with a vanilla aroma and it's the tallest known pine tree in the country. To date, the tallest Ponderosa measured was an impressive 268.35 feet tall.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$36–$108/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
831-245-6891
Coordinates
38.82333, -120.35889

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-28, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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