Silver Creek Group Campground

California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)

Silver Creek Group Campground is in Pollock Pines, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent sites.

5.0 (1 reviews)Book on Recreation.gov
PACIFIC RANGER STATION
26.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe17.6 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

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Key facts

Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
26.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 17.6 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
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  • Campfire Rings
  • Creek Access
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
Up to 40 peopleGroup site
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Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking
California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears
State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains
Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

Silver Creek Group Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Silver Creek Group Campground?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Silver Creek Group Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Silver Creek Group Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)

Recent guest reviews

Augustin C ★ 5 · Jul 2022
This was my family 2nd time here camp site was clean and friendly staff.

Location

PACIFIC RANGER STATION
26.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
17.6 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
1:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Silver Creek Group Campground sits in the Crystal Basin section of Eldorado National Forest where the South Fork Silver Creek threads along the southern edge of the site beneath a canopy of ponderosa and other conifers. The single rentable unit at this location is a group tent site the campground is counted as one campsite overall laid out as nine walk-to units plus four sites with parking spurs, and the whole group area is designed to hold up to 40 people for tent camping. The sound of running water is a constant backdrop and the surrounding Sierra Nevada landscape features the same granite p…

Amenities

Campfire RingsCreek AccessPets AllowedPicnic AreaTrash CollectionVault Toilets

Nearby activities

Swimming SiteWildlife ViewingWater SportsHikingFishingCampingBoatingBikingBirding
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At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 4 (1 report)
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 26.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 17.6 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
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Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 17.6 mi

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Where Silver Creek Group Campground fits

Area
Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
Nearest alternatives
Emerald Bay State Park (18.3 mi) · D.L. Bliss State Park (19.5 mi) · Lake Tahoe KOA Journey (19.5 mi)

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