Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview Silver Lake East is located 50 miles east of Jackson, California, just a short distance from the shores of Silver lake, where activities like boating, fishing, swimming and hiking, provide campers with the perfect outdoors retreat. Numerous trails leaving the campground connect with the lake and swimming beaches. Silver Lake West is adjacent to Silver Lake East on the other side of Highway 88, and offers additional trails and access to the Silver Fork of the American River. Recreation Because the campground is already at such a high elevation, hiking is particularly popular, allowing visitors to access high alpine lakes and other destinations through short but spectacular hikes. In addition to the trails which connect this campground to Silver Lake and other swimming areas, the Granite Lake Trail, which gives way to the Hidden Lake Trail, begins on the east shore of Silver… Getting there: From Pioneer, CA, take State Route 88 east 36.6 miles to campground on right. Phone: 209-258-2287 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232263 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS, Recreation.gov

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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