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Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Its 48 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Silver Lake East- Eldorado is a National Forest campground near Alpine, California.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Alpine, California

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Thunder Mountain above Silver Lake. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by
None
Hookups
55 ft
Max RV length

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
48
Tent sites
3
RV sites
1
Walk-in sites
2
Accessible sites
10
Hookups
None
Max RV length
55 ft
Site driveways
Back-in

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

48 sites; the longest takes a 55 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 001
002 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 002
003 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 003
004 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 004
005 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 005
006 SILV Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 006
007 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 007
008 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 008
009 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 009
010 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 010
011 SILV Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 011
012 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 012
013 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 013
014 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 014
015 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 015
016 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 016
017 SILV Standard nonelectric 55 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 017
018 SILV Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 018
019 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 019
020 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 020
021 SILV Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Not on record Book site 021
022 SILV Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 022
023 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 023
024 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Full Book site 024
025 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 025
026 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Full Book site 026
027 SILV Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Full Book site 027
028 SILV Walk to 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 028
029 SILV Walk to 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 029
030 SILV Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 030
031 SILV Standard nonelectric 45 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 031
032 SILV Rv nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 032
033 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 033
034 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 034
035 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 035
036 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 036
037 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 037
038 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 038
039 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 039
040 SILV Standard nonelectric 50 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 040
041 SILV Tent only nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 041
042 SILV Tent only nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 042
043 SILV Tent only nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 043
044 SILV Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 044
045 SILV Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 045
046 SILV Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 046
047 SILV Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 047
048 SILV Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 048

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation
8,226 ft

38.6750, -119.8875 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?

Sites at Silver Lake East- Eldorado are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232263).

How many campsites does Silver Lake East- Eldorado have?

Silver Lake East- Eldorado has 48 campsites, including 3 tent sites, 1 RV site, and 2 walk-in sites. 10 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?

Yes, 10 sites are designated accessible at Silver Lake East- Eldorado.

Does Silver Lake East- Eldorado have RV hookups?

No. Silver Lake East- Eldorado has no hookups. 1 site takes RVs and the longest rig allowed is 55 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Silver Lake East- Eldorado; 48 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Who manages Silver Lake East- Eldorado?

Silver Lake East- Eldorado is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Silver Lake East- Eldorado, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 2.8 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 21 miles), David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 22 miles), and Cave Rock (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
Not on record
Season
mid May to mid September
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
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Sites
9
Season
late April to early September
Fee
Single Site: $18 per night
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Alpine and campgrounds in Alpine.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

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