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Silver Creek-Truckee

Silver Creek-TruckeePhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
36
sites
May–Oct
best months

Is Silver Creek-Truckee open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

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

  • 36 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 6,069 ft
  • Near TruckeeTruckee Ranger District · Tahoe National Forest

Silver Creek Campground is located on the Truckee River, off of Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Silver Creek-Truckee

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sandy's Pub

    Pub

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Watson Cabin

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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More in Sunnyside-Tahoe City
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Silver Creek-Truckee

    Best months: May–October. 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

      40° / 21°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      59° / 34°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 46°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 45°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 41°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 33°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tahoe City, CA, 5 mi away at 6,230 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Silver Creek-Truckee

36 sites for RV and tent camping

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