Big Silver Group Campground
Big Silver Group Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Reservations
Make Reservations Here- CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 four days to 12 months in advance of your stay.
- WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.
General Information
- CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
- Keep the gate closed or visitors will wander in. Gate combination will be issued when reservations are finalized.
- Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions.
June - September
Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
- Interagency Senior and Access passes are not accepted for group units.
- Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
- Camping Fires & Charcoal BB@'s : Are not allowed at this time.
- Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.
- $50 - 50 people
- Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please cleanup after your pet.
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Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.880112
Longitude: -120.360849
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 16 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the east side of Union Valley Reservoir.
Parking
- Parking is allowed only in designated camping spurs and parking areas.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
- There is no piped water at the campground. Water from the river is available but should be boiled before using. Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
Within 5 Miles
- Picnic area at Fashoda Tent campground
- Boat ramp at Sunset and Yellowjacket campgrounds
- Bassi Falls Hiking Trail
- Union Valley Bike Trail ‐ paved (no motor vehicles or motorized bicycles allowed)
On -Site
- Campground Host = No
- Boat ramp/boarding dock = No
- Showers = Fashoda campground
- Restroom Type = Vault
- Dump Station = Sunset campground
- Garbage Disposal = Yes
- Bear boxes = No
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Grills = Yes
- Picnic area = Fashoda campground
- Hookups = No
