Silver Creek Marsh

Fremont-Winema National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Silver Lake, OR, OR

Price: From $6 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

Silver Creek Marsh Campground is located 30 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon. The Silver Creek March Campground offers campsites at a popular fishing spot along Silver Creek in a beautiful forest setting. This spacious, timbered camp offers pastoral meadow and marsh views and great camping.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/silver-creek-marsh to be notified when sites open up.

Silver Creek Marsh offers spacious, timbered campsites at a popular fishing spot with pastoral meadow and marsh views. At $2/night, it's an affordable option for car camping with fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, and drinking water.

Wildlife alert: Pronghorn, American Beaver, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Killdeer, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake documented in the area.

Insider tips for Silver Creek Marsh: Book early as a federal campground with limited 15 sites No cell coverage but other campers present for safety Abundant shade throughout the campground

Skip Silver Creek Marsh if: You need RV hookups or pull-through sites. You require reliable cell phone coverage. You're planning to visit outside May-October season.

Best time to visit Silver Creek Marsh: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Thompson Reservoir (Silver Lake, OR), Hager Mountain Lookout (SILVER LAKE, OR), East Bay Campground (Silver Lake, OR), Fremont Point Cabin (Lakeview, OR).

Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Creek Marsh

Cell signal at Silver Creek Marsh (Silver Lake, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.

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.

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Silver Lake, OR, OR★ 4 (0 reviews)From $6/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Silver Creek Marsh Campground is located 30 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon. The Silver Creek March Campground offers campsites at a popular fishing spot along Silver Creek in a beautiful forest setting. This spacious, timbered camp offers pastoral meadow and marsh views and great camping.

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Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonMay through October
Stay limit14 days
HookupsNo hookups.
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsDrinking Water
Recreation
Picnic TablesFishing
Family & Pets
Vault Toilets

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need RV hookups or pull-through sites✕ You require reliable cell phone coverage✕ You're planning to visit outside May-October season

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early as a federal campground with limited 15 sites

No cell coverage but other campers present for safety

Abundant shade throughout the campground

Best: May-October

Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

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Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G · 0%
Verizon
4G · 0%
AT&T
4G · 0%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Pronghorn, American Beaver, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Killdeer, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake documented in the area.

Location

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(541) 576-2107· Fremont-Winema National Forest
Getting there →

Silver Creek Marsh Campground is located 27 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon. From Silver Lake, take Oregon Highway 31 west for approximately one mile, and then turn left onto County Highway 4-11 (also known as Marsh Road). County Highway 4-11 will become Forest Service (FS) Road 27. Silver Creek Marsh Campground will be on the left side of the road.

Campground entrance

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Community

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Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fremont-Winema National Forest fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Fremont-Winema National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.

Frequently asked questions

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How much does Silver Creek Marsh cost per night?+
Silver Creek Marsh costs $6 per night. Hookup options: No hookups.
What season is Silver Creek Marsh open?+
Silver Creek Marsh is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Silver Creek Marsh have hookups?+
No hookups.
What is the maximum RV length at Silver Creek Marsh?+
Silver Creek Marsh is primarily a tent camping facility.
How do I make reservations at Silver Creek Marsh?+
Silver Creek Marsh is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Silver Creek Marsh?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Silver Creek Marsh is rated none. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Silver Creek Marsh open, and what are check-in times?+
Silver Creek Marsh is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
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Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
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Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
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iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
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FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
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Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

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$6 /night★ 4 (0)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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