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Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Silver Lake East- EldoradoPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
66
sites
May–Oct
best months

Is Silver Lake East- Eldorado open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Silver Lake East- Eldorado, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 66 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 8,233 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Mokelumne WildernessCarson Ranger District · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Silver Lake East is located 50 miles east of Jackson, California, just a short distance from the shores of Silver lake, where activities like boating, fishing, swimming and hiking, provide campers with the perfect outdoors retreat. Numerous trails leaving the campground connect with the lake and swimming beaches. Silver Lake West is adjacent to Silver Lake East on the other side of Highway 88, and offers additional trails and access to the Silver Fork of the American River.

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    Silver Lake East- Eldorado

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 5.8 mi from Bear Valley

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Silver Lake East- Eldorado

    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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 20.9 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Silver Lake East- Eldorado

66 sites for RV and tent camping

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