Sliver Creek Group Campground
Currently closed for the season. Expected to open May 22, 2026 at 2 PM. Reservations available through Recreation.gov 4 days to 6 months in advance. Gates are locked; call (530) 293-0827 between 8 AM and 5 PM to arrange entry.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 30 at 2:50AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches, with up to 16 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 6000 feet. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 7000 to 8000 feet Saturday, lowering to 6000 to 7000 feet Saturday night into Sunday. Heaviest snowfall expected Saturday evening into Sunday.
About
Silver Creek Group Campground offers a secluded group camping experience in the Crystal Basin area of Eldorado National Forest. Originally a 12-site individual campground, it has been converted to a single group facility that can host up to 40 guests for tent camping. The site features 9 walk-to tent areas and 4 sites with parking spurs, with a maximum of 12 vehicles permitted. The campground is situated under a canopy of conifers including ponderosa pine, with South Fork Silver Creek flowing through the southern portion of the site. One central group fire ring serves the entire campground, and vault toilets and bear boxes are provided. No potable water is available on site. Entrance gates remain locked; campers must call ahead during business hours to arrange entry. Ice House Reservoir lies less than 2 miles away, offering motorboating, jet skiing, swimming, and fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Nearby Ice House Campground has an RV dump station, and Fashoda Campground offers showers. Bears are active in the area, so proper food storage in bear boxes is mandatory.
Directions
From Placerville, travel 21.5 miles east on Highway 50, then turn left (north) onto Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) and continue 8.9 miles to the campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 644-2349 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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