USDA Forest Service · California
Silver Fork
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,538 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SILVER FORK CG SPUR A (NFSR 11N40GA) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 28° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 15° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 25° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 43° | 28° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 37° | 19° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 29° | 15° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Martin Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- China Flat · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 24 sites
- Silver Lake East Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Harvey West Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Kirkwood Lake · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 13 sites
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