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Silver Fork Campground

May–Sep
best months

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  • At 5,505 ft
  • Placerville Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Silver Fork Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Placerville Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's own boundaries, and the nearest town is Placerville. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe run from highs around 72°F in June to about 80°F in July and August, with only two or three wet days a month. Winter is cold, with typical highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F from December through February. The campground makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. The Silver Fork American River and Caples Creek are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Silver Fork hike is about 1.5 miles off. China Flat Campground is about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Silver Fork Campground

    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, 17.9 mi away at 6,314 ft. The station sits about 800 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

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