Silver Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single site: $32 per night. Silver Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Lee Vining, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single site: $32 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,200 ft
37.7832, -119.1261 in Mono. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Silver Lake Campground?
No. Silver Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Silver Lake Campground?
Camping at Silver Lake Campground costs Single site: $32 per night.
Is there drinking water at Silver Lake Campground?
Yes, Silver Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Silver Lake Campground?
Silver Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Silver Lake Campground
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Silver Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 13 miles), Hot Creek (hot spring, 18 miles), Wild Willy's Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 23 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Gull Lake Campground - Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
June Lake Campground - Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lee Vining and campgrounds in Mono.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30