Silver Lake Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Silver Lake Campground in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Situated above 6,000 feet in elevation, Silver Lake Campground offers eight campsites along the eastern side of Silver Lake. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and food storage locker. Amenities include vault toilets and a day-use parking area near the water. There is no drinking water or trash service. Hiking trails lead to Bucks Summit on the Pacific Crest Trail and Spanish Peak, while local off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes may contain hazard trees from the 2021 Dixie Fire.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Silver Lake lies 0.1 mi off. Mount Pleasant stands 1,266 ft above the site, 1.7 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 13-site campground. The nearest town, Quincy, is 9.8 mi off.
September normals 49–75°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov