Silver Lake Campground East
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. Silver Lake Campground. Fees and Passes. Non-motorized Trails. Mokelumne Wilderness
More like this: reservable in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $28/single. $56/double. $10/day use |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | late June to October |
| Forest | Eldorado National Forest |
| Booking | CALL 1-877-444-6777, four days to 360 days in advance of your first night’s stay. www.Recreation.gov. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted. |
| Fees | $28/single. $56/double. $10/day use |
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.6722° N, 120.1198° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
24 mi from the campground · 36 acres
- PrescribedBig Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx
29 mi from the campground · 170 acres
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
32 mi from the campground · 5 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bear Valley Adventure Company ↗ | 15.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 17.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 37.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.9 mi
- 8.9 mi
- 12 miEcho Lakes Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.7 miLake Valley Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miEast Silver Lake0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miSilver Lake - Horse Canyon ↗8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.6 miThunder Mountain Loop ↗8.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1 miMinkalo2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miGranite Lake3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miShealor Lake1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Eldorado National Forest.
- inEldorado National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 793,653 acres
- 2 miMokelumne Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 104,048 acres
- 11.8 miDesolation Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 64,041 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Silver Lake Campground East?
Sites at Silver Lake Campground East are reservable on Recreation.gov. CALL 1-877-444-6777, four days to 360 days in advance of your first night’s stay. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Silver Lake Campground East?
$28/single. $56/double. $10/day use
Source: Forest Service
Is Silver Lake Campground East open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season late June to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Silver Lake Campground East?
Silver Lake Campground East is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Silver Lake Campground East is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Kirkwood Campground (3 mi, first-come), Caples Lake Campground (4.2 mi, first-come), and Silver Fork (5.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby