SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND

Address ELDORAD N.F., CA
StateCA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone209-295-4360

Amenities

👥 Min Num of People: 1
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
👥 Max Num of People: 1–18
🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM
Condition Rating: Basic
🕒 Checkout Time: 1:00 PM
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–35
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 0–6
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
📅 Reservable Sites: 11 of 34
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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.
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

Data updated: 2026-08-23 20:49 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)