State park
Washoe Meadows State Park
Washoe Meadows State Park is a state park in El Dorado County, California. Hours: None listed.
Washoe Meadows State Park map
Washoe Meadows State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: None listed.
- No, day use at Washoe Meadows State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Washoe Meadows State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Washoe Meadows State Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Meadow and woodland trails Hiking trails through undeveloped meadows and woods below Echo Summit
What to see
- Feature Washoe Meadows Meadows and woodlands at the base of the escarpment to Echo Summit
Fishing and water
Sawmill Pond fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Washoe Meadows State Park
- National forestWashoe Meadows State Park borders Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, a national forest.
- National forestEldorado National Forest is 2.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaDesolation Wilderness is 2.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=516 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)