Big Silver Group
Eldorado National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: POLLOCK PINES, CA, CA
Price: From $145 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
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, ste
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Big Silver Group offers forest-lined scenic views with immediate access to the Union Valley Bike Trail (easy 5.8 mile bikeway) and excellent fishing and hiking opportunities near Union Valley Reservoir, 23 miles east of Placerville.
Wildlife alert: Watch for California Mountain Kingsnakes in the area. Osprey and White-headed Woodpeckers are common; bring binoculars for bird watching including Calliope Hummingbirds.
Insider tips for Big Silver Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and only 1 site listed Bring a self-contained RV or expect no hookups; electric hookups exist but most sites lack them The Union Valley Bike Trail is immediately accessible from the campground for an easy 5.8 mile ride
Skip Big Silver Group if: You need full RV hookups — most sites have none despite electric being available. You're visiting outside May through October — seasonal closure. You prefer spontaneous camping — book well in advance for this federal campground.
Best time to visit Big Silver Group: May through October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Wench Creek (Pollock Pines, CA), Yellowjacket (Twin Bridges, CA), Fashoda (POLLOCK PINES, CA), Wolf Creek California (Pollock Pines, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Silver Group
Cell signal at Big Silver Group (POLLOCK PINES, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand and only 1 site listed
Bring a self-contained RV or expect no hookups; electric hookups exist but most sites lack them
The Union Valley Bike Trail is immediately accessible from the campground for an easy 5.8 mile ride
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
From Highway 50, turn north onto the Ice House Riverton Road and continue 18 miles. After crossing Big Silver bridge turn left into campground entrance.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Eldorado National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Eldorado National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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