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Big Silver Group
15 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
About Big Silver Group
Big Silver Group Campground offers tent and RV camping for up to 50 guests. The campground is located 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 16 miles north on Ice House Road, east of nearby Union Valley Reservoir. Visitors may enjoy forest-lined scenic views and recreation opportunities, such as, hiking, fishing, biking, wildlife viewing and migratory bird spotting. The campground has immediate access to the Union Valley Bike Trail; an easy 5.8 mile, two-lane bikeway with a few short, steep grades. The campground consists of three easy access tent camp units; four easy access tent, trailer or RV units; and three walk-in camp units. A group kitchen area includes multiple tables and grills, as well as a campfire circle. Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided. There is no piped water or electricity available at the campground. Campers must bring water from home…
- Fees: $50
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.87917, -120.3625
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | at camp | 6.7 mi |
| Millionaire Camp | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Upper Bassi | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Millionaire Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Bassi Falls | Horse | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.4 mi
Water fill-up: 16.3 mi
Propane: 14 mi
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