California · Camping

Silver Creek Group

May–Sep
best months

Is Silver Creek Group open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,255 ft
  • Pacific Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Silver Creek Group Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Crystal Basin area of Eldorado National Forest's Pacific Ranger District, about 20 miles from South Lake Tahoe. It's set up for group gatherings, and the Ice House Reservoir, under 2 miles away, offers motor boating and jet skiing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, about 20 miles away, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only two or three wet days a month. Winter highs there sit in the low 40s with lows near 18°F. Vault toilets are the only facility on site. A fee is charged. Silver Creek Group Campground and Ice House campground both lie within about a mile and a half. Ice House Reservoir and the Ice House Bike Trail are each about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Silver Creek Group

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 19°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 33°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 38°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 41°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 35°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 29°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 23°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 21.6 mi away at 6,314 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

      Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)