Silver Creek-Truckee
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California · 6,070 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Photos: USDA Forest Service
Wildfire 25 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,070 ft (1,850 m)6,070 ft1,850 m
Sites35
Silver Creek-Truckee lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 009Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 010Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
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 Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for 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
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Silver Creek-Truckee: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny64°38°
- ThuSunny64°40°
- FriSunny68°39°
- SatSunny68°38°
- SunSunny65°39°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Goose Meadows
Public Land · 2.4 mi · Truckee
Watson Lake Campground
Public Land · 3.5 mi · Cedar Flat
Camp site
Dispersed · 4.5 mi · Sunnyside-Tahoe City
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Sunnyside-Tahoe City 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.
- 4.5 mi
Camp site
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tahoe National Forest
- 5.3 mi
Camp site
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tahoe National Forest
- 5.6 mi
Head Waters Middle Fork
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
- 6.0 mi
Little Needle Lake
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
- 6.9 mi
Picayune
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
- 7.6 mi
Little American Valley
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Location and contact
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