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You want a peaceful, budget-friendly primitive camping experience near a clear mountain lake with excellent fall colors and wildlife viewing.
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Peak season runs fro...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Peak season runs fro...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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43.8971, -73.0501
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Learn more about alerts →You want a peaceful, budget-friendly primitive camping experience near a clear mountain lake with excellent fall colors and wildlife viewing.
You need drive-up site access, developed amenities, or guaranteed campsite availability without occupancy issues.
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Rated higher than 32% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 33 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the clearest, most spectacular experience at Silver Lake — cool, crisp days (typically 45–65°F) and brilliant hardwood foliage reflected on the 100‑acre mirror of the lake. Hiking, wildlife viewing, and photography are at their peak as crowds thin after Labor Day and the forest puts on its autumn show; water activities can still be pleasant on warm early‑September afternoons. Expect lower overnight temps (often dipping into the 30s by October) and generally light crowds compared with Peak months: September, October, August, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Fall is highlighted as the best season: brilliant hardwood foliage reflected on the lake; reviewers rave.
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Silver Lake Campground is a small, primitive hike or bike-in only campground with 15 campsites. It is equipped with two vault toilets, a spring (water must be treated or boiled), fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof food storage lockers. It lacks garbage service, requiring campers to carry out their trash. According to user reviews, the vault toilets are basic but functional, and the bear-proof lockers are a recent addition. "The site was clean, and the visit was perfect," one user noted, while another appreciated the "bear box provided in each campsite."
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Site 1 is described as the best, followed by sites 2 and 3.
Site 14 is noted for its double-sized bear box, and site 13 is mentioned for its uneven tent pitch but proximity to trails.
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