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Silver Creek-Truckee

US Forest Service · California

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

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$20/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
135
Phone
(530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE
Coordinates
39.22326, -120.20260

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-21, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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