Silver Creek Campground
Silver Creek Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.58891, -119.78691
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232187
About Silver Creek Campground
Silver Creek Campground is located in a scenic fir and pine forest on the mountainside just above Noble Creek at an elevation of 6,800 feet. Popular activities include fishing nearby creeks and the East Fork Carson River, and hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, which can be accessed just 3 miles west of the site. This campground straddles Highway 4, creating two separate loops containing several single-family sites with picnic tables, fire rings with grills, and bear boxes. Vault toilets, potable water, and garbage service are provided. A campground host is located on-site firewood is available for purchase. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Generally open from early June through early September as weather and conditions allow.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 26 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 138 designated routes (99 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sherrold Lake | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Bloomfield I | National forest campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Bloomfield Campground | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Centerville Flat Campground | National forest campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.