Silver Lake (family Campground)
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $20 per night, and it is open from 05-22 to 10-31. Silver Lake (family Campground) is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
9 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Silver Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,745 ft
39.9594, -121.1329 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Silver Lake (family Campground) is open from 05-22 to 10-31 , at 5,745 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Silver Lake (family Campground)?
Sites at Silver Lake (family Campground) are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10192147).
How much does it cost to camp at Silver Lake (family Campground)?
Camping at Silver Lake (family Campground) costs Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Silver Lake (family Campground) have?
Silver Lake (family Campground) has 9 campsites.
Does Silver Lake (family Campground) have RV hookups?
No. Silver Lake (family Campground) has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Silver Lake (family Campground)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Silver Lake (family Campground).
When is Silver Lake (family Campground) open?
Silver Lake (family Campground) is open from 05-22 to 10-31.
Who manages Silver Lake (family Campground)?
Silver Lake (family Campground) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Silver Lake (family Campground)
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Silver Lake (family Campground), in a straight line: Feather Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- 05-22 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $15 per night
Mill Creek (family Campground) - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
Whitehorse (family Campground) - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
Hallsted (family Campground) - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $35 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01