Silverwood Lake Camping
Silverwood Lake is a State Recreation Area. A park fee of $10 is collected upon entrance to the area, $20 during summer weekends and holidays. The only family campground at Silverwood is Mesa Campground. There are also several group sites.
RVs and Trailers - According to the Park Brochure, RVs are limited to 30 feet and trailers to 24 feet. However, the California State Recreation Area website says 32 feet and 31 feet.
Silverwood Lake Campgrounds
Mesa and New Mesa Campgrounds
Campground Facilities: 142 Campsites, including 7 walk-in sites, Flush Toilets, Piped Water, Showers, RV Sanitation Station
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Grills and Fire Rings, Some with RV Hook-ups
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Silverwood Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Note: Open year-round
Fees: $45 per night for a standard site,
$50 for a site with Hook-ups (sites #96 - 135 in New Mesa)
Nearby Facilities: Amphitheater, Trails, Silverwood Lake, Cleghorn Day Use Area
Group Campgrounds
Location: 3 group campsites are 1 mile west of the lake; the Miller Canyon Group Campsites are 1 mile southeast of the lake
Campground Facilities: Barbecues, Tables, Restrooms, Showers
Campsite Amenities: 3 sites in Miller Canyon accommodate 9 - 40 people, 3 sites near Mesa Campground (Valle, Barranca, and Rio) accommodate 9 - 100 people (brochure says 120).
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Silverwood Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Note: Valle is open year-round, all others from Apr. 1 to Sept 30
Fees: $200 for Miller Canyon Sites, $325 for Valle, Barranca, and Rio
Greater Area Campgrounds
Dogwood Campground
Location: 20 miles northeast of San Bernardino, 5 minutes from Lake Arrowhead, 17 miles from Silverwood Lake
Campground Facilities: 93 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Piped Water, Showers, Dump station, Interpretive Trails, 19 Sites with Electric Hook-Up
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Grills and Fire Rings
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or
Recreation.gov - Dogwood Campground
Note: Open beginning in May
Fees: $37 for a single site, $47 for electric hook-ups ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Facilities: Lake Arrowhead
North Shore Campground
Location: North side of Lake Arrowhead, 17 miles from Silverwood Lake
Campground Facilities: 27 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Piped Water,
Campsite Amenities: Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or
Recreation.gov - North Shore Campground
Fees per Night: $26 for a single site ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Facilities: Northshore National Recreation Trail, Lake Arrowhead
Applewhite Campground
Location: on Lytle Creek, west of Devore, about 30 miles from Silverwood Lake
Campground Facilities: 44 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Grills and Fire Rings
Reservations: None
Note: Open year-round
Fees: $10 for single site, $15 for double
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