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Silver Creek-Truckee
5 mi north of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
About Silver Creek-Truckee
Silver Creek Campground is located on the Truckee River, off of Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers abundamt hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. The campground offers single-family sites, seven of which are designated for tent-camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A few sites overlook the river. A…
- Fees: $20 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 27 – October 10
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi north of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.22326, -120.2026
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Silver Peak | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Sawtooth Sp | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Squaw Valley Wst Connection | Horse | 1.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Western State Tahoe Rim Tie | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Granite Chief | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.6 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: 6.3 mi
Water fill-up: 4.3 mi
Propane: 24.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Goose Meadows 2.4 mi
- Mt. Watson 73E 3.5 mi
- Watson Lake Campground 3.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NW of Sunnyside-Tahoe City 4.6 mi
- Granite Flat (California) 5.2 mi
- Lake Forest Campground 5.3 mi