Bear River Group
Its 4 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Bear River Group is a National Forest campground near Jackson, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Bear River Reservoir. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 4
- Group sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
4 sites in 4 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | CHIP | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop CHIP, site 003 |
| 002 | JUNC | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop JUNC, site 002 |
| 001 | KOKA | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop KOKA, site 001 |
| 004 | SMOK | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMOK, site 004 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,186 ft
38.5332, -120.2308 in Amador. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bear River Group?
Sites at Bear River Group are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234172).
How many campsites does Bear River Group have?
Bear River Group has 4 campsites, including 4 group sites.
Does Bear River Group have RV hookups?
No. Bear River Group has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Bear River Group?
Yes, Bear River Group has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Bear River Group?
Bear River Group is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bear River Group
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Bear River Group, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
South Shore Campground - Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Jackson and campgrounds in Amador.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)