Looking for a stunning and beautiful water fall without the leg work? Bridal Veil Falls in Pollock…read morePines California is the place where you can do that. On your way from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, you can just drive right up to the falls from Highway 50, going eastbound. What makes this very convenient is that this is also a large pull out space that you can park to make it really easy to just get right out of your car and take a closer look. This waterfall is 80 feet tall and makes for a nice stop to stretch your legs and enjoy the cool air. When my husband I went, we stopped by this waterfall towards the end of March. The waterfall is not gushing with water but the flow is enough to nice and have that nice flowing sound that relaxes you. This part of the Eldorado National Forest is free to drive through and visit but there is a fee if you wish to visit the Bridal Veil Group Campsite and Picnic Area that is nearby. Definitely worth a visit and something to look out for if you plan on driving to Lake Tahoe from Sacramento.

Amazing nice quick stop on highway 50 heading to Lake Tahoe got some great pictures it's a quick…read morestop so be prepared.

Had a great time at Sly Park Recreation Area! There are so many great hiking opportunities, with…read morebeautiful trails, amazing views, and plenty of scenery to take in along the way. The lake is absolutely beautiful and makes the whole area a great place to spend the day. It was the perfect spot to get outside, enjoy nature, get some hiking in, and just have a good time. Definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend to anyone looking for a great outdoor getaway!

Everything. This is…read morea pristine, cold, well maintained lake with awesome camp sites and bathrooms. The bathrooms are just that, babes...lake bathrooms. The waterfall runs with Mother Nature.

VERY CLEAN!!! stayed In the larger teepee with my friends! Hot showers, spotless bathrooms, and not…read moretoo many bugs! Extremely Well maintained and very friendly and helpful staff. They also have a fun lodge full of stuff for you to do, plenty of grills to cook on, and even a microwave and keurig! They have a section of Weber creek that they blocked off to create a small swimming hole which was cool because it was so hot. It is a very Rocky creek so you will need water shoes. It was fun seeing the crawfish and the fish swimming in the water! Also like the little store they have in case you forget something and are in a pinch. It also has ice cream! Would go again. signal was pretty good as well

Discount Pricing for local 501c organizations. Plus possible allowance of a small number of RV'sread more

Such a beautiful and peaceful place! The views are amazing, and it's perfect for relaxing and…read moreenjoying nature. We had a wonderful time and will definitely come back!

Best location for camping. It has everything! Clean bathrooms, clean camp sites, plenty wood to…read moreburn. Honestly it's my favorite place to camp. Tough to get reservations so you gotta look about 4-6 months in advanced

Halloween fun for all ages! A well done spooky trail loop, we had so much fun and truly enjoyed the…read moreanimatronics/themes around every turn. Wondering if they might step it up and do a night trail with smoke machines and a few jump scares for the older crowd? That would be cool and a suggestion! Can't wait to go back!

On a weekend at my brother in laws cabin we needed something for the little kids to do so we came…read moreto the haunted forest. Maybe this would had been better at night but seemed pretty expensive to me but the little kids had fun. The animatronics were good and I appreciated no one jumping out trying to scare you. Well organized just seemed expensive but we had a good time.

This review is for the camp host. I wasn't scheduled to camp there. I was just driving through and…read morewas lost looking for an off-road trail. As I walked up to the host who was sitting at a picnic table he immediately said' Firewood is over there." I told him I didn't need firewood and was lost. He said, "I'm off duty. Can't help you." I asked if he could just tell me where the trail was and he said no and that it was a complicated process. I asked again, "You can't tell me where the trail starts?" He said no again and that he was on he phone as well. I said thanks and left. What an unhelpful human being.

This year my family & I camped here & we reserved 4 & 5 which was right by the entrance next to the…read morecamp host. We enjoyed how shady this area was, & how large this area was for our group. We were able to place 5 tents in this area, two tents which were large tents for families of 6. Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, is near a rinse of station and bathrooms. There are bathrooms and well maintained but they are the definition of out houses. Bring a flash light at night as there is no lights inside. No showers here. The trail to the water is not to long, id say its half a mile, very do-able if your not bringing much or have little ones. If you dont take the trail, you can always drive 3 minutes down the road to the boat launching area & park there for a day by the reservoir. The parking fee there is $10 in cash. By the water it's very rocky, so do bring good water shoes. There was a bear cub that roamed this campground, the host let is know it has been around since April , and that there hasn't been sight of momma bear since, meaning either momma bear abandoned him or was left behind, he really doesn't want anything to do with human interaction according to them. From our experience he comes around mostly in broad day light and not at night but still kept us on our toes especially because our group had littles ones. This is the only reason I am ranking this campground to be a 4/5 stars.

This location is also known as the Big Hill Vista Point. There is a lookout tower here. But that is…read moreoff limits to visitors. It's actually used by the El Dorado National Forest to actually look out for fire activity. There is even a helipad. Below the hill with the tower and facility building is a parking lot and walking path to the Vista Point. Gorgeous views all around. The path is flat, no elevation gain. The point is about a 1-2 minute walk down the path. The vista point is carved out of the hillside with views and f the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Crystal Basin. The point was dedicated in 2002 by SMUD ( the local energy supply company) and the El Dorado National Forest. Not only can you simply enjoy the beautiful scenery, they have informational placards. Ohh how I luv an information board. I learned that in 1958 SMUD started the local hydroelectric projects in the area. First with Ice House Dam and Reservoir. Then in 1971, they completed the "stairway of power" that is the 40 miles of tunnels, reservoirs, and penstocks that deliver hydroelectric power using the water and snowpack from the western slope Sierra Nevada mountains. Wow! What a work of technology and people strength. To think that's how we get our electricity! The vista point is free, it's free to drive around inside the El Dorado National Forest to look a loo. But if you stay long for a hike, picnic, whatever; then you will need to pay the parking fee. To get to the vista point is not easy. The road is rural, curving, uphill, narrow at points, and riddled with pot holes in various stretches. I don't recommend driving up here is a low profile vehicle. Leave your Maserati at home.

The morning air was crisp and clean so what better time to drive up to "Big Hill Vista Point" in…read moreEldorado National Forest to see spectacular views of "Crystal Basin".. I was telling my wife that the last time I visited here was over a year ago. There was so much smoke in the valley from forest fires that you couldn't even see the lake. The road to "Big Hill Vista Point" is right off of Icehouse Road. The Road is two and one- half mile long and takes you up to an elevation of 6,132 feet to the top. Here you will find an observation area overlooking "Crystal Basin." Vista Point is also shared by the "Big Hill Lookout Tower" which is a lookout tower and command post for fire operations. Due to weather constraints, the road to Big Hill Vista Point is not always open. Best to see on a clear day ! Enjoy ! Live/Love/Travel

Gorgeous views. Great campsites. Amazing fishing. Perfect paddle boarding space. Nightly serenades…read morefrom bull frogs. Clean bathrooms- flushing toilets, running water.

Our first camping trip and I gotta say, it was pretty sweet to be right on the lake with our…read moreprivate entrance! Zero issues with geese (we had read that in other reviews) ... would be nice if the ground were flat ... but overall, it's a great lil spot! The diner staff ... 10 outta 10 ... great group of people!

I've been coming to Fashoda for about 10 years and never once have I ever had a bad experience. I…read morelove everything about this place! Beautiful campsite, spacious, multiple bathrooms, kind hosts, beautiful paths to walk or bike, and the water here is just amazing. There's the side that's closest to the campsite and there's also the side that's closer to the parking where you cross the street and have another beautiful spot of the lake to go enjoy. Overall, I have so many great memories of this place and everytime my family plans the trip, I always get super excited. Bring your family, friends, pets and have a great time here at Fashoda. Fashoda, thank you for everything that you do :D

Pros: Beautiful sites! The beach is pretty and plenty of room for everyone. Campgrounds is roomy…read moreand spread out from each other.. Our family reunions here have been happening for the last 20 years and we enjoy our time here. Cons: Bathroom always stink (the ones closer to the beach the worse it is), no tp (almost 85% of the time) so bring your own. Parking sucks. Day use people take over parking for those who actually camp. Showers: $3for 3 min and additional 20sec for each quarter. Hosts: We had some new ones this year. In the beginning they were phenomenal. Assisted us in many ways and were always nice greeting us. After the weekend, one got roust and rude, throwing a fit about our campers and saying we have left a mess on the beach and need to take ALL our items off the beach. This was not us! Our family respect the beach and always keep it tidy at the end of the day. The day use people over the weekend made a mess and they assumed it was us and came out accusing our group. This is not professional in the least bit and rules should not be made up on the fly. Appreciated Ed (one of the hosts) clarifying some rules and regulations and made sure we all left happy. Rating: for place. for hosts.

The Mormon Emigrant Trail is 30 miles of scenic drive that begins at Sly Park Dam and ends at State…read moreHighway 88 near Silver Lake. It was originally named Iron Mountain Road, but that was changed in the 1980s to commemorate the journey of members of the former Mormon Battalion. Gayle and I have been driving between the Bay Area and Genoa for years. That has usually involved taking US 50 or CA 88. Taking the Mormon Emigrant Trail road allowed us to "split the difference" and take advantage of a really stunning section of road. And once you arrive at CA 88 (heading to Nevada), the scenery just gets better. The only downside is that this is a seasonal road and it appears that Cal-Trans provided minimal services on it. One practical consequence of that is once the first good snow hits, the road is as good as closed. But within those other 3 seasons, it's one great ride.