Silver Creek

US Forest Service · California

Silver Creek in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $24–$27.36/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 130
Coordinates: 38.58897, -119.78717

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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