Silver Creek Campground, near Truckee, California, is a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors while being close to Lake Tahoe. With spacious sites and a friendly atmosphere, it’s a great spot for both tent campers and RVs.

The campground is known for its proximity to the Truckee River, where visitors can enjoy fishing and relaxing by the water. Many campers have mentioned the large, clean vault toilets and the availability of drinking water, which adds to the convenience of your stay. As one camper noted, “The campground was very peaceful,” making it a nice escape from the hustle and bustle.

While some road noise from the nearby highway can be heard, it tends to quiet down at night, allowing for a restful sleep. The sites are well-spaced, giving you a bit of privacy while still being part of the community. If you’re up for a little adventure, there are trails leading down to the river and lovely little beaches to explore.

Just a short drive from Tahoe City, you’ll find plenty of hiking opportunities and stunning views of the lake. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, Silver Creek Campground offers a welcoming environment for all types of campers.

## Overview

 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 the Tahoe National Forest. 
## Recreation

 Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers abundamt hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail.
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A few sites overlook the river. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir covers the area. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Silver Creek Campground is centrally located between Prosser, Boca and Stampede Reservoirs to the north and Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities is available at each location. Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 10 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Silver Creek Campground

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This is the third of three campgrounds along the Truckee River and 89, it is well maintained and has easy access to the river.

It will do

To be honest our first impression of this place was not the greatest. The sites are fairly close together and there wasn’t a lot of tree coverage in most sites. We used 3 sites for a group (7, 9, 13) 9 and 13 are right across from each other so that worked out nice. 7 was in another loop but kind of backed up to us so it worked out ok. Trukee  river runs right by the campground, however if you want to stay in the sites next to it you will have to hike your stuff to your site. I believe they were sites 23 to 27. It’s not far but if you have a lot of gear it might be more trouble that it’s worth. The only real negative is that the campground is right off the highway and you get a lot road noise day/night. Overall we had a great trip and the camp host was very friendly! I would definitely recommend this place and we will probably be back. 

Nice find

Open May through November 1


https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234653

Closed for the season

Some friends and I stayed at this campground because of its proximity to Lake Tahoe, where we had planned to take a day trip to kayak. 

  

I thought the campground was very peaceful. The river was gushing when we were there in June, and we had a great view of the river. The site we had was spacious. We even saw a bear across the river, so dont forget to put your stuff in the bear boxes! One other thing to note was we had to walk along a little trail to get to our site. Not a huge distance, but would have been helpful if we had a little wagon or just brought less stuff. Not sure if all the sites are like that, but you might want to check if you prefer to have a site with parking close by.

On the Truckee River 

One star off for road noise

Road noise is real. It lessens late, like after midnight, but it never really impacted my sleep, and I’m a light sleeper. Sites are well spaced and a good size. Convenient to Tahoe City (&lt;10 minutes) and hiking. I’d rather be in one of the state park campgrounds on or near the shores of Lake Tahoe, but those fill fast. 

Decent option in Lake Tahoe region

Large clean vault toilets and drinking
 water, nice hosts, large sites that would be good for rvs. Some noise from highway but the road quiets down after dark. Trail down to the river and lots of little beaches which are lovely, saw some folks fishing. Nice and safe- female solo traveler thumbs up. 

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