Sugar Pine Point Campground is on the north shore of Lower Bear River Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest. The campground is 5½ miles south of Highway 88 via Bear River Road and Forest Road 8N20. Lower Bear River Reservoir is popular for boating, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Despite cold water, some water skiers are seen out on the lake. Nearby trails lead to the upper Bear River Reservoir and beyond into Long Valley.
Sugar Pine Point Campground has 8 tent-only campsites. Two of them are double sites. There is no potable water at the campground. Campers should bring water or filter the lake water using proper filters.
| Sugar Pine Point Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Sugar Pine Point Campground Location: | North shore of Lower Bear River Reservoir, 5½ miles off Hwy. 88 |
| Elevation: | 5,900 feet |
| Miles from gateway city: | Sacramento - 88 miles |
| Campground Open: | Late May through mid-September, or later depending on weather |
| Number of Sites: | 8 |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 (fee for extra vehicle) |
| Maximum Length of Stay: | 14 days |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Royal Elk Park Management, for the Eldorado National Forest |
| Amador Ranger District: | (209) 295-4251 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| No Reservations available | All camposites at Sugar Pine Point Campground are first-come, first-served. |
| Accessible Sites: | #1, 5-9; accessible toilet |
| Favorite Campsites: | #2, 4, 9
2-family campsites: #8 |
| Fees: | $25 per night for a single site |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, 1:00 PM |
| Sugar Pine Point Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grills |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, no potable water |
| Showers: | Available at Bear River Lake Resort (fee) |
| Dump Station: | Available at Bear River Lake Resort (fee) |
| Campground Map: | Sugar Pine Point Campground Map |
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Check with the Eldorado National Forest - Sugar Pine point Campground for any campground updates.
When making reservations be sure that your vehicle will fit in the space indicated on the reservations website.
For campground purposes, a vehicle is any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. This includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.
Sugar Pine Point Campground
Visitors to the Sugar Pine Point Campground in the Eldorado National Forest
