Sightseeing & food
California · Truckee & Donner (CA)
Silver Creek-Truckee is in Truckee, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest (Recreation.gov facility page) |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | No official limit published; Longest site on Recreation.gov: 30 ft [Recreation.gov] |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Recreation.gov lists pets allowed at the campsites [Recreation.gov] |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov — Silver Creek (Truckee) (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Walk To”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Walk To”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 022 walk to | – | $20 |
| 023 walk to | – | $20 |
| 019 tent only nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 025 walk to | – | $20 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 026 walk to | – | $20 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 024 walk to | – | $20 |
| 027 walk to | – | $20 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 021 tent only nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 028 walk to | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Emily D ★ 5 · Oct 2025Was a bounty of peace, tranquility and super galactic omnipresent oneness achieved. Camp Host was engagingly friendly. Love him! All fellow campers really do not care what you're doing. The bears are friendly too... I assisted one crossing the road...
Monica S ★ 5 · Oct 2025We really liked this campground. Our solute wasn't too close to the highway so it was pretty quiet. Nice pull thru space. Nice host on site.
Nikolina T ★ 5 · Oct 2025Great campground next to the river! Nights can be a bit chilly, and note the noise from the highway.
6300 River Road
12.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
2.5 mi to Palisades Tahoe (straight-line)
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Silver Creek Campground sits along the Truckee River just off Highway 89, roughly eight miles south of Truckee and midway between Truckee and Tahoe City. The sites are set among lodgepole pine and fir, and a handful of campsites look directly onto the river, so you'll hear running water from many campsites. The facility contains 26 single-family sites in total: 14 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 12 designated tent-only sites. Every site includes a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill; vault toilets and a drinking water source are provided. The campground is operated and maintain…
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 14.7 mi · Emerald Bay 19.3 mi
Picks are 30 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO
Pick up near RNO
Delivers to Lake TahoeBooking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →12.6 vs 16.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →RVs to 30 ft vs 65 ft · 12.6 vs 16.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Silver Creek-Truckee, not driving.
