Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, CA)
The place
Large landscape views of trees and valleys can be seen along the six mile drive to Silver Lake. Sitting at just over 6,000 ft in elevation, the Silver lake campground set up for solitude and tranquility. The sites are spread out and isolated to provide for an optimal quiet experience to enhance the camping experience. Easy access to hiking trails, high alpine lakes and OHV riding is just a short distance from the campground. Recreation High alpine lakes, granite boulders and blue bird skies are treats for those who camp here. Access to hiking is located along the eastern side of Silver Lake. Keep reading
Continue up and on to Bucks Summit on the PCT or climb the prominent Spanish Peak where the ole look out once stood. OHV routes also leave from the campground area but were severely impacted by the Dixie Fire in 2021 and have not been maintained so be aware of hazard trees and other debris that might slow down your route. Facilities There are eight first come/ first serve campsites. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and food storage locker. No trash service is provided Vault toilets are located in two areas of the campground Parking for day use and hiking is located near the lake by the vault toilets The Mount Hough Ranger Station maintains this campground and uses the fees collected to purchase cleaning supplies, toilet paper and general cleaning of campsites. Natural Features High alpine lakes, granite boulders and blue bird skies are treats for those who camp here. Access to hiking is located along the eastern side of Silver Lake. Continue up and on to Bucks Summit on the PCT or climb the prominent Spanish Peak where the ole look out once stood. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.
The sites · 13
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 2 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 3 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 4 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 01 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 02 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 03 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 04 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 05 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 06 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 07 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 08 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Silver Lake | 09 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
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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This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →