Silver Lake Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Silver Lake Campground
Elevation 7200 feet. 63 campsites near Silver Lake. Boat launch and horse packing facilities nearby. Trailhead access to the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This is bear country. Please store food properly and don’t feed the bears. Campsites will accommodate a 40 foot vehicle. Drinking water is available. Flush toilets are available. Each campsite is equipped with a bear locker.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$30.00 per night.
Restrictions
Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48"x 30"x 36").
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.