Silver Lake (Family Cg)
Silver Lake (Family Cg) is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.95943, -121.13293
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Silver Lake (Family Cg)
Silver Lake Campground provides camping adjacent to Silver Lake, with access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness. The campground provides 9 quiet units for tent camping. Although the campground was burned in the 2021 Dixie Fire, the view of the lake with towering granite peaks in the distance is still magical. Activities include hiking, non-motorized boating, picnicking, and swimming. The campground has trailhead parking for both Gold Lake and Granite Gap trails, which provide access to the Pacific Crest Trail. Sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and bear resistant food lockers.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Almanor Rv Dump Station · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 9.7 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 417 designated routes (678 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Mill Creek Campground | Private campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Whitehorse (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Whitehorse Campground | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Whitehorse Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Hallsted | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | Electric |
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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.