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Silver Creek Group Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

Silver Creek, located in the Crystal Basin area, offers a fun atmosphere with beautiful scenery for group gatherings. The Ice House Reservoir is less than 2 miles away, providing fun options for motor boating, jet skiing and more. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. Recreation Swimming and fishing are both excellent recreation options on the creek.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$125/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
831-245-6891
Coordinates
38.81266, -120.37854

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

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