Silver Creek Campground
Its 22 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Silver Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Markleeville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 51 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 22
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 51 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
22 sites; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 51 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 | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
| 014 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 014 |
| 015 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 016 |
| 017 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 017 |
| 018 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 021 |
| 022 | SILV | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 022 |
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
- 6,800 ft
38.5889, -119.7869 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Silver Creek Campground?
Sites at Silver Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232187).
How much does it cost to camp at Silver Creek Campground?
Camping at Silver Creek Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Silver Creek Campground have?
Silver Creek Campground has 22 campsites.
Does Silver Creek Campground have RV hookups?
No. Silver Creek Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 51 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Silver Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Silver Creek Campground: site 002, site 003, and site 011.
Is there drinking water at Silver Creek Campground?
No. Silver Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Silver Creek Campground?
Silver Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Silver Creek Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Silver Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 8 miles), David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles), and Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Markleeville and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30