Silver Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 10.5 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 10.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.5889, -119.7869
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Silver Creek Campground free?
No. Silver Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Silver Creek Campground?
From Carson City or Minden, Nevada:1. Take Highway 88 approximately 14 miles to Woodfords, California.2. At Woodfords, turn left at the junction of Highways 4/89.3. Travel approximately five miles south into the small town of Markleeville.4. Continue through Markleeville for approximately three miles to the Highway 89/Monitor Pass turnoff.5. Continue straight ahead on Highway 4 uphill for six miles to the Silver Creek Campground entrance.
What are the rules at Silver Creek Campground?
California camp fire permit required
Nearby
- Silver Creek0.0 mi
- Bloomfield Campground4.1 mi
- Centerville Flat Campground4.5 mi
- Hermit Valley Campground6.9 mi
- Highland Lakes Campground7.0 mi
- Markleeville7.5 mi
- Markleeville Campground7.5 mi
- Pacific Valley Campground8.1 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site10.5 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water10.9 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
