SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE, CA Campground Reservation, Info, Images, Map, Directions

SILVER CREEK-TRUCKEE, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions

From Truckee, travel south on Highway 89 for about 8 miles. Campground is on the left.

Phone

(530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Activities

BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, SWIMMING SITE, MOUNTAIN BIKING, WATER ACTIVITIES, WATER ACCESS

Keywords

SICR,SILVER CREEK TRUCKEE,TAHOE NF – FS

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Overview

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 Squaw Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A few sites overlook the river. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir covers the area.

Nearby Attractions

Silver Creek Campground is centrally located between Prosser, Boca and Stampede Reservoirs to the north and Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities is available at each location. Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 10 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

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