Facility Details - SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND, CA

Overview

South Shore Campground is located next to Lower Bear River Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's a prime location for fishing and boating.

Natural Features:

The campground is nestled in a mixed conifer forest on a hillside just above the south shore of Lower Bear River Reservoir at an elevation of 5,900 feet. Some campsites offer partial views of the lake through the trees.

A Mediterranean climate extends over most of the forest, with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.

Recreation:

Lower Bear Reservoir covers 166 acres and has 2.5 miles of shoreline. Activities include fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing and picnicking. Anglers may catch rainbow, brown and mackinaw trout. A boat ramp is located within a mile of the campground.

The Pardoe Trail can be accessed a short distance past nearby Upper Bear River Reservoir, and borders Mokelumne Wilderness.

Facilities:

Each campsite comes with a picnic table and grill. One campsite is accessible, as is one of the vault toilets. Drinking water is provided.

A general store is about a mile from the campground on the northern part of the reservoir.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Drinking Water Grills Host Lake Access	Paved Roads Picnic Area Trash Collection Vault Toilets
Within 10 Miles
Bait Shop Boat Ramp Boating Fishing	General Store Mountain Biking Pay Phone Swimming

Know Before You Go

Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
Limit two vehicles per site; a fee will be charged for extra vehicles
Click here for more information on Eldorado National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.53306, -120.23472
38°31'59"N, 120°14'5"W

From Pioneer, CA, take State Route 88 east 21.9 miles to Bear River Lake Resort sign. Turn left at the sign and go 3.4 miles to campground on right side of the road.