U.S. Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · CA
Loop CHIP · Site 003.
at Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
This site, in 2 agency photographs
Photos · USFS
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Group Tent Only Area NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
37 ftRoom
5,950 ftElevation
54%Tree cover
540 ftWater · to Lower Bear River Reservoir
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
37 ftto the nearest other site, against 40 ft typical here
#3 of 4roomiest site in the campground
3other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric
LoopCHIP
HookupsNone
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People25
Max Num of Vehicles0
ShadeFull
Base Number of People0
Base Number of Vehicles0
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time1:00 PM
Condition RatingBasic
Group AllowedYes
Min Num of People1
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 003 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA) →
Most private sites here001 45 ft004 43 ft002 37 ft003 37 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index