USDA Forest Service · California
Sliver Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,276 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SILVER CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 17N12U) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Placerville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Silver Creek, located in the Crystal Basin area, offers a fun atmosphere with beautiful scenery for group gatherings. The Ice House Reservoir is less than 2 miles away, providing fun options for motor boating, jet skiing and more. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 29° | 14° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 30° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 16° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 19° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 26° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 22° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 32° | 16° | 62° | 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
- Silver Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Ice House · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 90 sites
- Northwind Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Strawberry Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Jones Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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