Silver Creek Group Campground
Silver Creek Group Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.82694, -120.39000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 831-245-6891
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Silver Creek Group Campground
Overview Silver Creek, located in the Crystal Basin area, offers a fun atmosphere with beautiful scenery for group gatherings. The Ice House Reservoir is less than 2 miles away, providing fun options for motor boating, jet skiing and more. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. Recreation Swimming and fishing are both excellent recreation options on the creek. Rainbow and brown trout are found in these waters. The nearby Ice House Campground is convenient for access to Ice House Reservoir. Here, campers can swim, sunbathe, canoe or go water skiing. Hikers and mountain bikers can also find trails in the area. Facilities No drinking water is available, so bring water or use properly boiled stream water. The group site can accommodate 40 guests for tent camping. The sites include 9 walk-to units and 4 sites with parking spurs. There is a central kitchen area for cooking. Here, there is one large group fire ring. This is the only fire ring at the site. Parking is only in the parking lot (more campground details). A dump station is provided at nearby Ice House Campground, and showers are at Fashoda Campground. Natural Features Silver Creek sits under canopy of conifers like the ponderosa pine. The South Fork Silver Creek runs through the southern end of the campground, providing a peaceful soundtrack with its gently flowing water. The Eldorado Forest is in
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- French Meadows · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 359 designated routes (552 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Group | National forest group campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Silver Creek Group Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Ice House Cg | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Ice House Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Ice House | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ice House Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.