Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Creek: side-by-side comparison
42.7 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 | Silver Valley Campground (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 (55 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (43 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $32/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: 53 ft (16 of 16 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, 16 back-in (listing) | 3 pull-through, 19 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | Not listed — check with campground | 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 2 (22 reports), AT&T 2 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (7 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (20 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 16 of 16 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 | 42.7 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, Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) or Silver Creek?
Silver Creek is closer: 37.5 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 42.7 miles for Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) and Silver Creek?
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Silver Creek: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Silver Valley Campground (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 Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Creek?
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 53 ft (16 of 16 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 Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) or Silver Creek?
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (22 reports), AT&T 2 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (7 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 Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) and Silver Creek?
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 55 reviews on Recreation.gov; Silver Creek is rated 4.0 from 43 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): live availability, sites and rules
- Silver Creek: live availability, sites and rules
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