A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation is a big part of the draw: Silver Valley sits near several trailheads and within the Lake Alpine Recreation Area, where fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, boating, swimming, rock climbing, OHV trail access and wildlife viewing are all possible, and Forest Service rangers run interpretive programs during summer months. Because of the high-elevation setting, seasonal access can change with snow campground opening and closing dates may shift and the site may open earlier or close later on a first-come, first-served basis as snow levels allow; current availability and any date adjustments are posted on the campground's information page.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 07 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 08 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 15 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 09 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 21 rv nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (55 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Silver Valley campground is an amazingly beautiful place to spend a few days! It’s been a family favorite camp site for decades! ”
“First time camping here, loved it. Nice big camp spots and lots of hikes nearby. And the lake is beautiful!”
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| $32 |
| 18 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 19 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 10 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 17 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 03 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 04 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 11 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 05 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 06 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 20 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 16 rv nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
No sites offered for these dates
No sites offered for these datesAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 53 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 35 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 66 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 75 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 138 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 20 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 62 days ahead |
| July | 138 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| August | 91 days ahead | 161 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| September | 34 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| October | 3 days ahead | 11 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 (3,012 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.
21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
16 sites · $32/night
Loops: Silver Valley CG loop (16)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
5 sites · $32/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

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

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

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

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