Camping · California
South Shore Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 28.8 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 28.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.5354, -120.2448
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is South Shore Campground free?
No. South Shore Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to South Shore Campground?
40 miles east of Jackson and 3 1/2 miles south of Highway 88 via the Bear River Road.
Nearby
- Pardoes Point Campground0.4 mi
- SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND0.6 mi
- Bear River Group Campground0.8 mi
- Sugar Pine Point Campground0.8 mi
- Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)1.4 mi
- Cole Creek Campground2.0 mi
- White Azalea Campground3.6 mi
- Mokelumne Campground4.2 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site28.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water28.9 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
