USDA Forest Service · California
Silver Creek-Truckee
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,102 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SILVER CREEK CG (CS1-8) (NFSR 0089-009) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Truckee
- Address
- 10811 Stockrest Springs Road , Truckee, CA, 96161
- Phone
- (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming Site, Water Access, Water Activities
27 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Silver Creek Campground is located on the Truckee River, off of Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers abundamt hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, seven of which are designated for tent-camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A few sites overlook the river. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir covers the area.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Silver Creek Campground is centrally located between Prosser, Boca and Stampede Reservoirs to the north and Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities is available at each location.
Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 10 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 28° | 15° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 29° | 15° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 16° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 30° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 61° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 43° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 35° | 16° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 29° | 16° | 60° | 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.
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- Goose Meadows · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 25 sites
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- Donner Memorial State Park · California State Parks · 7 mi · 152 sites
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