Bear Group Campground
Available by reservation only (summer).
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Reservations
- CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 four days to 12 months in advance of your stay.
- WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.
General Information
- CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
June - September
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
Interagency Senior and Access passes are not accepted for group units.
- Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
- Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
- Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.
- $115/25 person (Junco, Chipmunk, Smokey)
- $145/50 person (Kokanee)
- Interagency Senior and Access passes are not accepted for group units.
- Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please cleanup after your pet.
Address: 26820 Silver Drive Pioneer, CA 95667
Phone: (209) 259-3774
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Tuesdays through Saturdays until September (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.533185
Longitude: -120.230826
Elevation
6,000 feet
Directions
40 miles east of Jackson on Highway 88 then go south 2 1/2 miles on Bear River Road. At the “Y” intersection go west (right) across the dam. Travel 2 miles staying to the left.
Parking
- Park all vehicles in the parking lot. Vehicles may be driven to the camping area to load and unload only. For persons with special needs, a vehicle may be left at the campsite, with the host’s approval.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
- Water system tested monthly during use season.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
Within 5 Miles
- Bear River Resort: restaurant, store, boat launch, boat rentals, fishing licenses, dump station, showers.
- Emergency phone at Bear River Resort and Pardoes Point campground.
On -Site
- Campground Host = Yes
- Boat ramp/boarding dock = No
- Showers = Bear River Resort
- Restroom Type = Vault, Flush, Composting
- Dump Station = Bear River Resort
- Garbage Disposal = Yes
- Bear boxes = Yes
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Grills = Yes
- Picnic area = No
- Group site(s) = No
- Hookups = No
