Cruises & boats
Big Silver Group
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Big Silver Group is in Pollock Pines, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
7887 HWY 50
23.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe14.7 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Big Silver Group. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pets
- Not listed — check with campground
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 23.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 14.7 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
Why stay here?
- 14.7 mi from Emerald Bay (straight-line).
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Group Standard Nonelectric
Up to 50 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookupsGroup site
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$145/night
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $145 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Big Silver Group: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Big Silver Group?
- 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
- Does Big Silver Group have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Big Silver Group?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Location
7887 HWY 50
23.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
14.7 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
About
Big Silver Group Campground sits where Big Silver Creek drops into Union Valley Reservoir, in the Ponderosa pine country reached from Highway 50 by heading north on Ice House / Ice House Riverton Road for roughly 16 18 miles. The site is arranged for group use accommodating up to 50 guests and for reservation purposes it is treated as a single campsite (Total campsites: 1). That single site is configured to support both RVs and tents, though the campground's footprint includes a mix of easy-access tent/RV areas and walk-in units separated by flat, shaded stands of ponderosa; gentle to moderate…
Nearby activities
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At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 1 paved site driveways
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (1 report)
- Shade
- Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $145/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Listing 14 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 23.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 14.7 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
- Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 14.7 mi
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Things to do near Emerald Bay
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RV rentals for this stay
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