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Silver Creek Group Campground
12 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Silver Creek Group Campground
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. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. Swimming and fishing are both excellent recreation options on the creek. Rainbow and brown trout are found in these waters. The nearby Ice House Campground is convenient for access to Ice House Reservoir. Here, campers can swim, sunbathe, canoe or go water skiing. Hikers and mountain bikers can also find trails in the area. No drinking water is available, so bring water or use properly boiled stream water. The group site can accommodate 40 guests for tent camping. The sites include 9 walk-to units and 4…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi northeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.82694, -120.39
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Feb–Mar and Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hook | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Alder West | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Ice House Bike Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Union Valley Bike Trail | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Pony Express | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 37.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.2 mi
Water fill-up: 19.7 mi
Propane: 10.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Silver Creek Group Campground 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 12 mi E of Pollock Pines 1.2 mi
- Ice House 1.7 mi
- Jones Fork Campground 2.2 mi
- Northwind Campground 2.3 mi
- Lone Rock Campground 2.5 mi