Campground Details - SILVER CREEK-HWY 4, CA - ReserveAmerica

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities:

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, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Campfire Rings Drinking Water Firewood Food Storage Locker Grills Hiking	Host Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Picnic Area Trash Collection Vault Toilets

Know Before You Go

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
Click here for more info about the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.58833, -119.785
38°35'18"N, 119°47'6"W

Located 11.7 miles south of Markleeville, California on State Highway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass.