Silver Lake Campground East
Kirkwood, California · 7,247 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,247 ft (2,209 m)7,247 ft2,209 m
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About
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.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Silver Lake Campground East: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny69°44°
- ThuSunny68°44°
- FriSunny74°45°
- SatSunny69°43°
- SunSunny65°41°
Nearby camping
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Campground · under 100 ft · Kirkwood
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3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Kirkwood 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.
- 8.0 mi
Gray Rock Camping Area
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- 9.0 mi
Camp site
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- 9.7 mi
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Scotts Lake Dispersed Camping
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Camp site
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- 13 mi
Camp site
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Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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