Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca)

US Forest Service · California

Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca) in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

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

45

Season

Mid-May to mid-October

Phone

N/A

Coordinates

39.95908, -121.13547

Nearest sites we map

• Rock Creek Campground (Ca)6 km · US Forest Service
• Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)7 km · US Forest Service
• Whitehorse Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Hallsted8 km · US Forest Service
• Meadow Camp Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Sundew Campground (Ca)9 km · US Forest Service

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

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