Big Silver Group Campground
Big Silver Group Campground
Big Silver Group Campground is a group camping facility in Eldorado National Forest with ten campsites (three walk-in tent units, four easy-access tent/trailer/RV units, and three tent units) accommodating up to 50 guests alongside Big Silver Creek.
The campground features a group kitchen area with multiple tables and grills, vault toilets, and a campfire circle, though campers must bring their own water or treat stream water from Big Silver Creek.
Located just 5 minutes by bike from Union Valley Reservoir, the site offers immediate access to the Union Valley Bike Trail (5. 8 miles) and is ideal for paddlers and anglers seeking a developed group camping base in a shaded Ponderosa pine forest setting.
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