Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Creek: side-by-side comparison
42.6 vs 37.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line).
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) | Silver Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (123 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (43 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $26/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 51 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 0 pull-through, 32 back-in (listing) | 3 pull-through, 19 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 32 gravel site driveways (listing) | 22 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (47 reports), AT&T 2 (40 reports), T-Mobile 1 (21 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (20 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 32 of 32 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 6 of 21 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14 nights max (listing) | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 42.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 37.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 26.9 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) or Silver Creek?
Silver Creek is closer: 37.5 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 42.6 miles for Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) and Silver Creek?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Silver Creek: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Silver Creek: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Creek?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing). Silver Creek: Longest RV site listed: 51 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there cell service at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) or Silver Creek?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (47 reports), AT&T 2 (40 reports), T-Mobile 1 (21 reports) (listing). Silver Creek: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (20 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) and Silver Creek?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 123 reviews on Recreation.gov; Silver Creek is rated 4.0 from 43 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): live availability, sites and rules
- Silver Creek: live availability, sites and rules
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