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Silver Lake Campground East
4 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · No signal at camp
About Silver Lake Campground East
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. - [Silver Lake Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018849.pdf) - [Fees and Passes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018842.pdf) - [Non-motorized Trails ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018779.pdf) - [Mokelumne Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018767.pdf)
- Fees: $28/single $56/double $10/day use
- Season: late June – October
- Managed by: USFS - Eldorado National Forest
- Where: 4 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · 38.67225, -120.11981
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Silver Lake | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Silver Lake - Horse Canyon | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 8.2 mi |
| Thunder Mountain Loop | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 8.1 mi |
| West Martin Meadow | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Silverado | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Minkalo | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 39 mi.
Dump station: 17.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17.9 mi
Propane: 17.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Martin Meadow 1.7 mi
- Two Sentinels Girl Scout Camp 3 mi
- Kirkwood Campground 3 mi
- Base Camp 3 mi
- Caples Lake Campground 4.3 mi
- Silver Fork Campground 5.2 mi