South Shore Campground
South Shore Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.53306, -120.23472
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 209-295-4360
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About South Shore Campground
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 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. 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. Charges & Cancellations • Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. • Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reserv
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 24 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 483 designated routes (763 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River Group | National forest group campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Pardoes Point Campground | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Pardoes Point Cg | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Bear River Group Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Pardoes Point Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| South Shore Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.