Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca)
Plumas National Forest — lakeside
Location: Meadow Valley, CA, CA
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Large landscape views of trees and valleys can be seen along the six mile drive to Silver Lake. Sitting at just over 6,000 ft in elevation, the Silver lake campground set up for solitude and tranquility. The sites are spread out and isolated to provide for an optimal quiet experience to enhance the camping experience.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Silver Lake Campground offers isolated, spread-out sites with large landscape views of trees and valleys at over 6,000 ft elevation. Campers praise the beautiful mountain lake setting, excellent hiking trails to Gold Lake and Rock Lake, and easy access to high alpine lakes.
Wildlife alert: Bobcats, bats (Miller's Myotis, Townsend's Big-eared), chipmunks, osprey, and several snake species (Northern Alligator Lizard, Western Yellow-bellied Racer, Mountain Garter Snake) present in area.
Insider tips for Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 9 sites No swimming allowed in Silver Lake, but kayaking and canoeing permitted Gold Lake and Rock Lake trails offer accessible day hikes with views from the campground
Skip Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca) if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You require year-round camping — seasonal closure November through April. You prefer developed amenities — only fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets available.
Best time to visit Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. June-September — Peak season for hiking trails and high alpine lake access.
Nearby campgrounds: Rock Creek Campground (Ca) (Bucks Lake, CA), Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) (Meadow Valley, CA), Whitehorse Campground (Bucks Lake, CA), Hallsted (Twain, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca)
Cell signal at Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca) (Meadow Valley, CA): 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.
Large landscape views of trees and valleys can be seen along the six mile drive to Silver Lake. Sitting at just over 6,000 ft in elevation, the Silver lake campground set up for solitude and tranquility. The sites are spread out and isolated to provide for an optimal quiet experience to enhance the camping experience.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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 popular federal campground with only 9 sites
No swimming allowed in Silver Lake, but kayaking and canoeing permitted
Gold Lake and Rock Lake trails offer accessible day hikes with views from the campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Peak season for hiking trails and high alpine lake access
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Plumas National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Plumas National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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