Silver Creek
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Silver Creek Campground is located near the town of Markleeville on scenic Highway 4. Visitors enjoy fishing various waterways in the area and exploring the nearby Pacific Crest Trail.
This campground straddles Highway 4, creating two separate loops containing several single-family sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, No Water Available, Dry Camping only and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Need to Know
- Caution: black bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- Highway 4 becomes steep, uphill, narrow and winding immediately past the campground
- A fee for extra vehicles will be collected at the campground
- This campground has first-come, first-served sites
- Opening and closing dates are subject to change due to existing weather conditions
- Click here for more info about the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
This is a DRY campground. "NO WATER"
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a beautiful, shady fir and pine forest on the mountainside just above Noble Creek. The elevation is 7,100 feet.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing the nearby East Fork Carson River, as well as other creeks in the vicinity. The Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed just 3 miles west of the site.
Contact Information
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P.O. BOX 104 MARKLEEVILLE CA 96120
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Located 11.7 miles south of Markleeville, California on State Highway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass.
Available Campsites
- Site 021, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop SILV, Type Standard Nonelectric
