Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 22
- Pull-through
- 3
- Max rig length
- 51 ft
About this campground
Overview 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.Facilities This campground straddles Highway 4, creating two separate loops containing several single-family sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, No Water Available, Dry Camping only and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features The campground is situated in a beautiful, shady fir and pine forest on the mountainside just above Noble Creek. The elevation is 7,100 feet.
Getting there
Located 11.7 miles south of Markleeville, California on State Highway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass.
Activities
- HIKING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- SILVER LAKE EAST- ELDORADOEldorado National Forest8 mi
- Mosquito Lakes CampgroundStanislaus National Forest9 mi
- Clark Fork CampgroundStanislaus National Forest13 mi
- Lake Alpine Recreation AreaStanislaus National Forest13 mi
- Sand Flat CampgroundStanislaus National Forest13 mi
- Sand Flat Campground (4wd only)Stanislaus National Forest13 mi
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