Ice House Campground
Ice House Campground
Ice House Campground offers 83 campsites at 5,500 feet elevation in Eldorado National Forest with direct access to Ice House Reservoir via an on-site boat ramp, making it ideal for paddlers and anglers.
The recently renovated campground (2022) features paved roads and parking pads, vault toilets, showers at the boat launch area ($3 for 4 minutes in quarters), a dump station, and drinking water throughout. Reservations are available through Recreation.
gov up to 6 months in advance ($28-$108/night), with some first-come, first-served sites available September through mid-October; note that bears are active in the area and food storage in provided lockers is required.
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