Silver Creek
Markleeville, California · 6,804 ft · In Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Photos: Joy Seevers
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,804 ft (2,074 m)6,804 ft2,074 m
Sites22
Silver Creek lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people50 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people39 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people28 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people31 ft
- 007Standard · up to 12 people31 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people48 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people51 ft
Showing 10 of 22 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Silver Creek Campground is located near the town of Markleeville on scenic Highway 4. Visitors enjoy fishing various waterways in the area and exploring the nearby Pacific Crest Trail.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing the nearby East Fork Carson River, as well as other creeks in the vicinity. The Pacific Crest Trail can be accessed just 3 miles west of the site.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Silver Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny59°38°
- ThuSunny59°38°
- FriSunny65°41°
- SatSunny63°40°
- SunSunny60°40°
Nearby camping
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Silver Creek Campground
Campground · 420 ft · Markleeville
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Campground · 3.1 mi · Markleeville
Camp site
Campground · 4.0 mi · Markleeville
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Markleeville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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