Silver Creek-Truckee
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Silver Creek Campground is located on the Truckee River, off of Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers abundamt hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. Keep reading
Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, seven of which are designated for tent-camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A few sites overlook the river. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir covers the area. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information. Nearby Attractions Silver Creek Campground is centrally located between Prosser, Boca and Stampede Reservoirs to the north and Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities is available at each location. Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 10 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
The sites · 36
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 001 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 002 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 003 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 004 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 005 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 006 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 007 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 008 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 009 | tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 010 | tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 011 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 013 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 014 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 015 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 016 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 017 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 018 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 019 | tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 020 | tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 021 | tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 022 | walk to | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 023 | walk to | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 024 | walk to | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 025 | walk to | 15 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 026 | walk to | 15 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 027 | walk to | 15 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | 028 | walk to | 15 ft | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-25 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-251 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-252 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-253 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-254 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-255 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-256 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE | FS1-257 | walk to | — | — | |
| S&P | Single S&P | management | 30 ft | — |
Booking
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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