Silverwood Lake Campsites

Silverwood Lake Campground: A Mixed Bag We recently spent a Sunday night at Silverwood Lake Campground, opting for site 35 based on positive reviews. True to its reputation, site 35 was spacious and secluded, offering ample shade from several large trees. The picnic table tucked away from the campsite added an extra layer of privacy, making it feel like a true getaway. However, we were somewhat disappointed by the lack of a lake view directly from our site. To catch a glimpse of the water, we had to take a short hike, which wasn't ideal. Before leaving, we explored the campground and the marina, a short 5-minute drive away. While the campsites were within walking distance to the water's edge, accessing lake activities like jet skiing or boat rentals required a vehicle, which was inconvenient for those of us who had set up camp with a truck bed tent. Overall, Silverwood Lake Campground offers a peaceful escape, especially on less crowded weekdays. If you're seeking solitude and enjoy hiking, site 35 is a great choice. However, if lake views and easy access to water activities are your priorities, you might want to consider other options within the campground. Pros: * Spacious and secluded campsites * Ample shade provided by trees * Quiet and peaceful atmosphere * Close proximity to the lake (walking distance) Cons: * No direct lake view from some campsites * Lake activities require a vehicle * Can get crowded on weekends

Would think $45 is pricey for a no-hookup site but you have to look at what you get. Great location, dumpsters and restrooms galore, showers, lake access, small store with fishing/camping supplies and food, great staff and rangers, beautiful scenery, many trails, boat ramps, fishing, boat rentals, (seasonal I think) One of the park staff stopped by. I asked if store had propane bottles for my Buddy heater. Said thought so but said he'd go get some he had in storage. I ended up finding mine so I said pass them on. Nice gesture though. I WILL be back. Stayed in spot #87. Camp was empty. Stayed 2 weekdays. Early Nov 23. Feel free to use pics as you wish.

Will take more photos next time but camped recently March 2024 and it was beautiful weather and areas kept very clean! The bathrooms especially in RV camp sites were wonderfully clean! Very helpful rangers and cant wait to visit again!

Fun place to bring the family to camp and fish. Nice spacious campgrounds although your neighbors are right next to you. The hike to the water is far so unless you plan on walking up and down a hill for 30 minutes then I suggest you drive. They have a store on site for little things, Ice, and firewood. The bathrooms were clean and showers worked (bring quarters to use shower). Lots of bees and ants so bring raid.

One of our favorite spots to camp. We use to do no hookup camping but now that we found out we can have RV’s and tent camping in the same area we always try and grab and hook up camping spot for only $5 extra a night. There’s sewer water and electric at each one of the New Mesa campsites. They’ll allow one Rv and one car. Overflowing cars or day visitors pay about $10 for additional cars. Sometimes ppl can be playing loud music or kids riding bikes up and down the driveways. Although we are quiet campers it doesn’t bother us. Ppl are out having fun and enjoying themselves. Surprisingly we got to experience an unexpected snow flurry in April 2024. There are 2 places for the beach. One is a 3 mins away car drive and the other is further. About 5-6 mins which is our preferred spot. There are pavilions there on a 1st come 1st serve basis but u can set up on some areas if they are full during warmer seasons. The lake can get very windy. We took our Intex inflatable boat there twice and decided to not take the chance. Also a police offers told us we could get pulled out to the middle the lake very easily when it’s windy and he didn’t recommend it. He also said everyone had to have a life vest.