Silver Creek Campground
The campground is currently closed for the season and reopens May 15, 2026. Operating season runs from late May through late September. Individual sites are first-come, first-served; group sites are reservable through Recreation.gov.
Fire Weather Watch issued August 11 at 1:27PM MDT until August 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY... A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 8:40PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,and Washington Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 10:29AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
About
Silver Creek Campground is a well-developed Forest Service campground located in Peace Valley within Boise National Forest at an elevation of 4,490 feet. The campground features 57 individual sites spread across four loops (Upper Peace Creek, Lower Peace Creek, Valley Creek) plus two reservable group sites (Lodgepole Springs for up to 100 people and Cabin Creek for up to 80). Sites are nestled among lodgepole pines providing partial shade, with Silver Creek flowing alongside the grounds. Individual sites operate first-come, first-served with registration at the nearby Silver Creek Plunge General Store. Each site includes a tent pad, picnic table, utility table, and fire ring with paved roads and parking spurs throughout. The campground can accommodate RVs up to 50 feet and offers accessible vault toilets and potable water. All sites are ADA accessible. Peace Valley serves as a hub for outdoor recreation with Peace Creek Trail, Silver Creek Summit Trail, and Bull Creek Trail beginning nearby. The area supports hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and OHV use. Anglers find good-to-excellent fishing for rainbow trout and whitefish in the surrounding waterways. Silver Creek Plunge, a privately operated hot springs with a pool and general store, sits within a quarter-mile of the campground.
Directions
From Boise, travel north on Highway 55 to Banks. Turn east on the Banks-Lowman Highway and continue 8 miles toward Garden Valley. Turn north on Middle Fork Road (Forest Road 698) and pass through Crouch, continuing north approximately 16 miles to the Y junction (FR 698 to Boiling Springs and FR 671 Silver Creek Road). Turn northeast (right) on Silver Creek Road and continue 8 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $150 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 739-3400 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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