South Shore Campground
Bear Valley, California · 6,093 ft · In Eldorado National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,093 ft (1,857 m)6,093 ft1,857 m
Sites21
South Shore Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 12 people25 ft
- 002Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 004Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 006Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 008Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 009Standard · up to 12 people25 ft
- 010Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 011Standard · up to 12 people25 ft
Showing 10 of 21 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 13 staff entries left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Toilets
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About
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.Recreation
Lower Bear Reservoir covers 166 acres and has 2.5 miles of shoreline.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at South Shore Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny65°47°
- ThuSunny68°47°
- FriSunny71°45°
- SatSunny65°43°
- SunSunny61°41°
Nearby camping
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Bear Group Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Bear Valley
Pardoes Point Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley
Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Bear Valley
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Bear Valley share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.0 mi
Shriner Lake Campground
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 4.5 mi
Camp site
Dorrington, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 5.0 mi
Camp site
Wilseyville, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.5 mi
Camp site
Wilseyville, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Camp site
Wilseyville, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Kirkwood, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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