Icehouse Reservoir is one of my all time favorite local lakes. It's a 700 acre Alpine lake in the…read moreEldorado National Forest located 20 miles east of Placerville off Highway 50. Elevation is about 5400 feet. Gorgeous lake! Spectacular views. Big ole majestic Ponderosa pine trees. The lake area has nearby camp sites including RV sites (by reservations), hiking trails including a mild 3 mile loop around the lake, day use picnic areas (first come basis), boat launch, and restrooms around the lake. Day use parking fees are enforced. $10 which is payable via an app. No more cash payments accepted. If you have no internet connection, they allow a one-day leeway. Also it is no longer free to park on the side of the road, if you do, you can get ticketed and towed. Yikes. The lake shoreline is sandy and rocky. Easy enough to access and wade into the waters. The water is beautiful, not Lake Tahoe beautiful but nice nevertheless. Fishing is allowed with a permit. The picnic areas have tables and a bbq pit and are near or near enough within quick walk to the shoreline.

Wanting to escape the 100+ degree heat in Sacramento, my Dad and I decided to head up to the…read morefoothills. We took our two kayaks and made our way to Icehouse Resevoir for the afternoon. Located off highway 80, about an hour and half from Sacramento, Icehouse Resevoir was so serene and beautiful. It cost $8 to park a car at the boat launch parking lot. There were a variety of watercraft there but it was NOT overwhelming (like it is at Folsom Lake). The boats and jet skis were small and everyone was very courteous out on the water. There were other kayakers, sail boats, and paddle boats. Lots of families and dogs swimming (there are campsites on the reservoir). The water was cool but not as cold as I anticipated. There are lots of spots to pull up on shore and jump in the water or enjoy a picnic. Just remember: what you bring in, bring out. There are trash and recyclable bins located in the parking lot near the boat ramp. An absolutely beautiful afternoon out on the water, surrounded by the towering trees and clear blue sky.

We camped at the American River Resort and took part in the river rafting. It's $120/person for 4…read morehours session. The first two hours were kind of boring, we were just floating around the river, the last 45 minutes were really fun with lot of adrenaline. Our captain Luke from South Africa was fun and he even brought his speaker to entertain us with songs. The pictures taken by the prof were amazing, we're having fun.

Great time! Nice facilities friendly staff and will do it again…read more Bathroom and showers were clean and maintained well. You have to plan right and avoid waiting in line to shower. Meals were good typical choices for breakfast and nice Happy Hour beer chips salsa cheese then hamburgers hot dogs potato salad chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

I forgot to take pictures...I'm sorry...I was so excited they were here!…read more Annnnd....I forgot! My bad I'll be back to buy some more awesome discs at a fantastic price! Okay, Short review. Superduper awesomeness in a store the size of my bathroom! I will be coming here for discs! Also, even if you don't need a disc, he has ice creams and water and all kinds of iced beverages...plus some hot stuff like coffee! Highly recommend! Maybe I'll meet you up here! ...cause I'll be back (frequently) Longer review... Decided today's PE class for the kids was going to be Dad related. So, Disc Golf time! Let's go for a three mile hike and throw stuff! I just, last night, found out that someone started a DG pro shop here, so, yup, PE for the day! He had a massive collection of discs! He also had some loners too! I thought that was super awesome! So I just started tossing money at him. Some bullet points... -He has some great prices on discs! -A HUGE selection of discs! -Tons of snacks and ice cold beverages (even if you aren't interested in Disc Golf) -Great customer service! -Knows quite a bit about discs! Thanks so much for being here! See you again soon! Keep it up!

An incredible experience! Dale goes above and beyond to make sure you have a fun time. He is very…read morefriendly, knowledgeable about everything fishing related, and he can take you to several different area lakes depending on the season and the type of fish you want. This works well whether you are a beginner or an expert fisherman. The boat is well maintained and clean. Overall we had a great day on the water and we will definitely return to Dale's Foothill Fishing for our next fishing outing.

Went to the range today to test my 1911, then after a while, Oly ( the manager) came in and told me…read morethe following, he said I had too much muzzle flip from my 1911 and 1917 .45, well I don't know about that, he treated me like a child, and I had been buying guns from him for 10 years at the old mosquito store, I will never go back there again. He doesn't know I am getting over an elbow and shoulder injury, he said he would stop me from shooting if he saw muzzle flip again on the camera he was watching me from on his computer, well well Oly, muzzle flip, what a farse, of course guns have muzzle flip or rise when shooting, The range fee is too high as well. see here, this is how shot my 1911 https://youtube.com/shorts/fI-BQ3VqmQk?si=gqNAbmF7hpIK2HUN https://youtube.com/shorts/vgi_1s5eZmA?si=pC2-4PoP8lpNqjsb 10 years of knowing him and he treated me like red headed step child. The other guys seem OK. I will shoot at the Ione outdoor range from now on, and I can let my muzzle rise as high as I want, Jeesh

I'm in desperate need of of a downrigger terminator kit. Likely the only place in the whole county…read moreis going to be this shop, so I called them today, 6/7/2025 from 2pm to 2:45pm. No one answers the phone. Eventually, it falls out to a generic voicemail box that does not identify who the owner is. Am I calling the right number? I don't know. I do know I'm not going to waste time driving up there if there's no way to confirm they are either open or not. Customer service starts at the beginning, such as answering the dang phone, and if you can't answer the phone, a message of who it is I called, AKA, business name, your hours of operation and who to dial next since you can't be bothered to answer the line you have listed. People wonder why so many businesses fail, especially up here on the hill. I can tell you why; because they disrespect their customers, can't even answer a phone or have an answering machine inform the caller of the basics, such as who they reached, what the hours of operation are, etc. Amazon it is then, I'll just have to wing it until my idem arrives. MCO's loss.

The raft guides Gabriel and Bryce were amazing. We felt so blessed to have these guys with so much…read moreexperience. We went on south and middle fork. The food was super delicious and our cabin tent was so comfortable with a river view.

I chose this rafting company because they had 5 star reviews and their website was so flawless and…read morenot confusing in the slightest. Other companies tend to overthink it, but this one was just right. As for the rafting trip, I just want to give Gravy Train (our instructor) a HUGE shoutout. He took very good care of our group, made us laugh so much, kept us in line to ensure our safety, and made our experience an unforgettable one. I highly recommend this trip for the summer. We did the 5 hour trip with lunch and it was excellent. Lunch was perfect. The water felt amazing. It was a perfect day. A big thanks to the staff and especially to Gravy train!

Favorite golf course to visit outside of Sacramento. The trees, crisp air, wildlife and golf is one…read morethe best environments you should be happy to be alive and experience. We usually visit this place couple of times a year and are always happy to have made the trip. Although the staff can be mundane, especially the dude assigning the carts, we are always having a great time losing our balls and hitting our sticks here. The price is a bit steep and should definitely be cheaper. I have been to lots of golf courses around California and there are definitely cheaper and better courses out there but there is something special about this location. The polish hot dog is definitely a must try here.

Nice course, beautiful mountain track. Helpful staff. We played on a rainy-ish day but course…read moreheld water well and remained in good condition.

This is a great campground for tent camping. We live in Folsom, CA so this is not too far from home…read more- but far enough where we feel like we are away. This campground is right on the Silver Fork of the American River. There are little beaches for kids to float - make sure they wear life jackets (floaties) - please practice water safety. Teach your kids too! The campground is quiet and we had NO CELL SERVICE (AT&T). Pack bug spray (for mosquitoes and ants)

Loved this campground! Had perfect little beach-y river spots, bathrooms were very well maintained…read moreand personally I love no service campgrounds!