Miller Canyon Group Sites — Silverwood Lake State Recreational Area

NONE of the group camps (Miller, Valle, Rio, or Baranca) at Silverwood Lake SRA have hook ups for electricity, sewer, or water.  Only the New Mesa Campground has full hook-up sites.

Air Quality at this campground may currently be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors. 

Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program.  The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station.  View the following link:  Camping Information

Thank you for your patience as we finalize the 2026 inventory. Please continue to check back. We will be releasing the inventory as soon as it becomes available.

Attention campers:

Silverwood Lake is currently closed to swimming and all body contact due to a toxic algae bloom.

The Department of Water Resources tests the water at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area regularly for the presence of harmful algae.  Sometimes, the presence of certain bacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, produces toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals.  When toxins are discovered during testing, advisories are posted based on the amount of toxin detected in the water. 

At this time, Silverwood Lake is at a Warning level.  A warning indicates that you should not swim and should stay away from algae or scum in or near the water.  Do not drink the water or use it for cooking.  Do not eat shellfish from the water.  Do not allow pets to enter the water.  If you are fishing, throw away the guts and clean the fillets with tap water or bottled water before cooking.

Silverwood Lake is open for all other non-water contact activities including fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, and hiking.