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  4. Big Silver Group

Camping at Big Silver Group near Pollock Pines

Public campground · Pollock Pines · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

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).

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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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13
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14
Price
001
group standard nonelectric
––$145

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

7887 HWY 50
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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)
Sources and details

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 7887 HWY 50 (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground
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Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $145/night

Loops: AREA BIG SILVER GROUP (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**
CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 20 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 32 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 79 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Silver Group

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

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Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 29–Sep 6: RV & Tent $145 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

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Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person