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Ice House Reservoir

Ice House Reservoir is a climbing area in California with 6 routes.

6 routes
V2 – V8
Bouldering

Is Ice House Reservoir open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ice House Reservoir

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 19.5 mi away at 6,314 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Ice House Reservoir is a bouldering area in the Pacific Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California, about 19.5 miles from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station. The closest neighbors sit about 0.3 miles away, including the Long Face Boulder climbing area, the Ice House Bike Trail and Strawberry Point Campground. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V2 to V8. The V2 "Meat Hook" and V3 "Iceberg" are the easiest, while "The Faerie" at V8 is the hardest. The median grade is V4. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the South Lake Tahoe station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 43°F and lows around 18°F. Nearby, the Ice House Boulders lie about 2.4 miles away, and Jones Fork Silver Creek offers paddling about 3.6 miles off.

Routes (6)

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