Big Silver Group
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Big Silver Group is a National Forest campground near Placerville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- 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
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA BIG SILVER GROUP | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 001 |
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
- 4,947 ft
38.8801, -120.3608 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Silver Group?
Sites at Big Silver Group are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233768).
How many campsites does Big Silver Group have?
Big Silver Group has 1 campsite, including 1 group site. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Big Silver Group?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Big Silver Group.
Does Big Silver Group have RV hookups?
No. Big Silver Group has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Silver Group?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Big Silver Group; 1 site with a stated driveway is back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Big Silver Group?
No. Big Silver Group has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Big Silver Group?
Big Silver Group is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Silver Group
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Big Silver Group, in straight-line miles: Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 15 miles), Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 17 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 23 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 25 miles), and David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 100
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Yellowjacket Campground - Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Placerville and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01