Camp ObserverSouth Shore Campground
Camp site features
Across 21 camp sites:
- Longest rig: 35 ft
- Largest party: 18 people
Directions
From Pioneer, CA, take State Route 88 east 21.9 miles to Bear River Lake Resort sign. Turn left at the sign and go 3.4 miles to campground on right side of the road.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Amanda R
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed 8 days ago
I love this campground because its very close to the river. We love to go swimming there because the water is so clean and clear.
Katie C
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed 14 days ago
Shelly was a wonderful camp host and we can’t wait to come back and stay!
Marvene J
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed a month ago
We stayed at site 6, and were lucky to find that we didn't have any neighbors next to us, most campers were in the above campgrounds. The site was clean, close to the bathrooms and water access and lake access. Bathrooms were very clean. We very much enjoyed our stay and will be back!
Tom G
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The toilet seat at the lower mens bathroom was broken (not attached to the bowl). Campground hosts were no where to be seen. This campground is in known bear country, yet there were no bear boxes provided. This should be addressed. Other than that, I enjoyed my stay.
Kathi P
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed 2 months ago
This is my second time camping at South Shore. Last year was perfect, this year not so much. First, there is a known, tagged adolescent male bear that frequents this campground. There are no bear boxes and no bear proof dumpsters located nearby, only garbage cans. When we arrived on a Sunday, the garbage cans were completely full and overflowing. Only after the camp host was made aware that the bear was within the campground on Monday did she empty the garbage cans and instruct only us that all garbage needs to be taken to the dumpsters near the entrance of the campground. The other campers were not given this instruction per our conversation with them. A big shout-out to the camp host at the nearby campground who heard my use of an air horn and came to our camp to chase the bear away. Unfortunately the bear returned in the early morning. Lack of bear boxes, dumpsters and other campers that continued to leave cool chests out do nothing but encourage continued bear activity. It is my understanding that the offending bear is to be euthanized. Also, the campground was advertised as having potable water. This was not the case. Apparently, "the State" had yet "to sign off" on final testing, so the water was not certified as potable. Recreation.Gov needs to be up to date on correct water availability. Luckly we did bring some water with us. I will return to this beautiful campground next year but will be contacting the ranger station for bear activity and water availability before I do so.
Eric F
Loop:Area South Shore Campground
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Stayed at campsite #5, would be beneficial if someone leveled out the bigger tent pad, and took out the tree imposing on it… to make that space a bit bigger. But pretty sight with close lake access
