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  3. Markleeville
  4. Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Camping at Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Public campground · 48 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 98 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 48 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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020
standard nonelectric
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019
standard nonelectric
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012
standard nonelectric
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043
tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 46 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

ELDORADO
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Silver Lake East- Eldorado: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (26 of 27 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Silver Lake East- Eldorado have RV hookups?
46 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Silver Lake East- Eldorado?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (26 of 27 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 46 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 31 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 14 paved, 18 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (32 reports), AT&T 1 (29 reports), T-Mobile 1 (9 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 16 of 29 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing ELDORADO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (98 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Super clean, the camp host was awesome. Beautiful location. The water was off but we were warned and it was no big deal to bring some extra. Awesome experience all around.”

Caleb L 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Our campsites designated no. Was changed. We were now in a different site. But because the camp was mostly empty the camp host said switching to our original location was OK. A big camp like this and no available potable water is a disgrace. Turn the system on.”

Gus V 2 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Grover Hot Springs SP

2.8 mi from Silver Lake East- Eldorado (straight-line)
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Lake Tahoe KOA Journey

14.1 mi from Silver Lake East- Eldorado (straight-line)
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Crystal Springs

6.6 mi from Silver Lake East- Eldorado (straight-line)
RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · first come, first served: check visiting information
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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031
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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048
standard nonelectric
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021
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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013
standard nonelectric
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027
standard nonelectric
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047
standard nonelectric
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024
standard nonelectric
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036
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
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002
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
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016
standard nonelectric
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046
standard nonelectric
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003
standard nonelectric
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022
standard nonelectric
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029
walk to
––$36
005
standard nonelectric
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023
standard nonelectric
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011
standard nonelectric
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006
standard nonelectric
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028
walk to
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045
standard nonelectric
––$36

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • Swim at the beach (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 45 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**
CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 18 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 21 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 79 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Silver Lake East- Eldorado

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 25–Sep 5: RV & Tent $36–$72, Tent $36–$72 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 6–Sep 26: RV & Tent $36–$72, Tent $36–$72 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Silver Lake East- Eldorado

For June weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 149 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May55 days ahead82 days ahead——
June149 days ahead180 days ahead85 days ahead167 days ahead
July167 days ahead180 days ahead116 days ahead179 days ahead
August157 days ahead180 days ahead106 days ahead179 days ahead
September54 days ahead146 days ahead35 days ahead139 days ahead
October28 days ahead60 days ahead29 days ahead57 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (7,730 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

48 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

42 sites · $36, $72/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

3 sites · $36/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

2 sites · $36/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

1 site · $36/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15