Silver Lake East Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 18.9 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 18.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.6722, -120.1198
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Silver Lake East Campground free?
No. Silver Lake East Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Silver Lake East Campground?
52 miles east of Jackson on Highway 88.
Nearby
- Martin Meadow Campground1.7 mi
- Kirkwood Lake Campground3.0 mi
- Kirkwood Campground3.0 mi
- Caples Lake Campground4.2 mi
- Silver Fork Campground5.1 mi
- Woods Lake Campground6.1 mi
- Lovers Leap Campground8.8 mi
- Lovers Leap Campground & Day Use Area8.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site18.9 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water18.8 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.
