Silver Lake Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Opens May 16, 2025 (weather permitting) through September 28, 2025. All sites are first-come, first-served at $15 per night.

About

Silver Lake Campground is a small, tranquil destination in Plumas National Forest, accessed via a six-mile drive with expansive views of trees and valleys. Sitting at just over 6,000 feet elevation, the campground features 9 tent camping sites that are spread out and isolated to maximize quiet and solitude. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and food storage locker. The campground adjoins the Bucks Lake Wilderness Area and offers excellent access to high alpine lakes, granite boulders, and hiking trails. From the eastern side of Silver Lake, hikers can access trails leading to Bucks Summit on the Pacific Crest Trail or climb to the former lookout site on Spanish Peak. OHV routes leave from the campground area, though they were severely impacted by the 2021 Dixie Fire and have not been fully maintained. The campground has vault toilets in two locations and parking for day use and hiking near the lake, but no trash service is provided. Campers must pack out all waste.

Directions

From Quincy, California, take Bucks Lake Road west for approximately 17 miles. Turn left onto Silver Lake Road and continue for about 1 mile to reach the campground.

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