Silver Creek Group Campground
Eldorado National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: POLLOCK PINES, CA, CA
Price: From $125 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Fishing
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Silver Creek offers a private, shady group camping experience in the Crystal Basin area with beautiful creek access and proximity to Ice House Reservoir for water recreation activities.
Wildlife alert: Mountain Lions present in area; also Mule Deer, Osprey, White-headed Woodpecker, Calliope Hummingbird, Black-capped Goshawk, California Striped Racer, and Northern Rubber Boa.
Insider tips for Silver Creek Group Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Fire rings are available on-site despite some online claims otherwise. Plan group parking carefully; parking can be an issue with very large groups.
Skip Silver Creek Group Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available.. You require running water at your site — some sites lack it.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure..
Best time to visit Silver Creek Group Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Ice House (Twin Bridges, CA), Sunset-Union Valley (Twin Bridges, CA), Fashoda (POLLOCK PINES, CA), Big Silver Group (POLLOCK PINES, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Creek Group Campground
Cell signal at Silver Creek Group Campground (POLLOCK PINES, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Fire rings are available on-site despite some online claims otherwise.
Plan group parking carefully; parking can be an issue with very large groups.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Travel 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50. Turn north and travel 9 miles on Forest Road 3 (Ice House Road). Look for signs to Silver Creek Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Eldorado National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Eldorado National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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