Silver Lake East- Eldorado
Silver Lake East- Eldorado is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.67500, -119.88750
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 209-258-2287
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Silver Lake East- Eldorado
Overview Silver Lake East is located 50 miles east of Jackson, California, just a short distance from the shores of Silver lake, where activities like boating, fishing, swimming and hiking, provide campers with the perfect outdoors retreat. Numerous trails leaving the campground connect with the lake and swimming beaches. Silver Lake West is adjacent to Silver Lake East on the other side of Highway 88, and offers additional trails and access to the Silver Fork of the American River. Recreation Because the campground is already at such a high elevation, hiking is particularly popular, allowing visitors to access high alpine lakes and other destinations through short but spectacular hikes. In addition to the trails which connect this campground to Silver Lake and other swimming areas, the Granite Lake Trail, which gives way to the Hidden Lake Trail, begins on the east shore of Silver Lake at the Minkalo TH. The trail ascends and crosses Squaw Creek on a wooden bridge. Approximately one-half mile beyond the bridge is a junction. The right fork will take you to Plasse's and the left fork will take you to Granite Lake. At the southeast end of the lake you will find the trail to Hidden Lake. Anglers will be happy to know that Silver Lake boasts stocked populations of Rainbow, German Brown and Mackinaw trout. Facilities Vault toilets, drinking water, campfire rings and picnic tables are provided. Some sites have bear-proof food storage containers as well. Single units are li
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 19 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 206 designated routes (145 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Campings | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| Upper Blue Lake Dam Site Campground | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Middle Creek Expansion Campground | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Middle Creek Campground | Private campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Hope Valley Campground | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Upper Blue Lake Campground | Private campground | 4.4 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.