U.S. Forest Service · Toiyabe National Forest · CA
Silver Creek
Photo · Joy SeeversOpenSeason 06-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
22Sites
51 ftMax rig
The place
Silver Creek Campground is located near the town of Markleeville on scenic Highway 4. Visitors enjoy fishing various waterways in the area and exploring the nearby Pacific Crest Trail. Recreation Anglers enjoy fishing the nearby East Fork Carson River, as well as other creeks in the vicinity. The Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed just 3 miles west of the site. Facilities This campground straddles Highway 4, creating two separate loops containing several single-family sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Keep reading
Vault toilets, No Water Available, Dry Camping only and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features The campground is situated in a beautiful, shady fir and pine forest on the mountainside just above Noble Creek. The elevation is 7,100 feet.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 22
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILV | 001 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| SILV | 002 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | |
| SILV | 003 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| SILV | 004 | standard nonelectric | 39 ft | — | |
| SILV | 005 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| SILV | 006 | standard nonelectric | 31 ft | — | |
| SILV | 007 | standard nonelectric | 31 ft | — | |
| SILV | 008 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| SILV | 009 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| SILV | 010 | standard nonelectric | 51 ft | — | |
| SILV | 011 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| SILV | 012 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| SILV | 013 | standard nonelectric | 29 ft | — | |
| SILV | 014 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| SILV | 015 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| SILV | 016 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| SILV | 017 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| SILV | 018 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| SILV | 019 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| SILV | 020 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| SILV | 021 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| SILV | 022 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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