Silver Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 12.9 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 39.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.2233, -120.2027
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The campground offers several single-family sites. Sites range from shaded by large trees to very open. Seven sites are designated for tent-camping only. These sites are a short walk-in and overlook the Truckee River. Other sites are close to Highway 89. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Each site has a bear box that must be used to store food and other scented items such as toiletries and pet food. Firewood is available at the campground at host site. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Most roads within the campground are paved. Larger RVs are not recommended. Highway 89 road noise can be heard. Most single family sites and group campgrounds can be reserved at www.recreation.govor (877) 444-6777. No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.
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 Truckee: Drive 6 miles south on Hwy 89.
What are the rules at Silver Creek Campground?
No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
