South of Highway 50 between the highway and Morman Emigrant Trail. Under "Find an Area" use the plus sign to the left of the name to drill down to a facility in that area.

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes. Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

Broad and cypress-lined, Silver Glen Run is a popular destination for boaters with a draft shallow enough to cross the bar at its mouth. Houseboats and sailboats frequently anchor beneath the tall cypress trees, where you might spot a nesting pair of eagles. Paddle along the edges to see wildlife and ancient middens.

Both a popular day-use recreation area and an important archaeological site, Silver Glen Springs showcases the delicate balance between enjoying the outdoors and preserving precious  resources. With constant 73°F crystal-clear water, Silver Glen Springs is a popular swimming hole. Bring your snorkel and meet the fish face to face. Silver Glen Springs was once a village site, and is now home to…

Silver Island Lake is a large lake with both an eight site rustic campground and three backcountry campsites on its shores.  Access to the backcountry sites is through the boat launch at the rustic campground.  Choose the camping experience that suits you best!

Silver Jack Campground has 60 campsites around three loops - Chipeta, Ouray and Sapinero. Each loop is heavily wooded with Aspen and a few spruce trees and an understory of tall grass and wildflowers. The campground is convenient to the Silver Jack Reservoir and a network of trails around the Cimarron Ridge. One of the three loops is often used for groups while the other two are for individual campers. Drinking…

Silver Jack Picnic Site has 4 picnic sites with tables and fire rings/grills. One site is accessible. There is a vault restroom. No water is available. This is a pack in/pack out site. A paved trail is adjacent to the parking lot that accesses interpretive signs and a spectacular view of the Chimney Rock Mountain and Silver Jack Reservoir.

Silver Jack Fisherman Access is a parking lot to access Silver Jack Reservoir. A natural surface boat launch is at end of the access road. Depending on the reservoir water level, walk-in boat launching may be needed. A vault restroom is available.

The Silver Jack Shoreline Trail #129 begins near the East Fork inlet of the Cimarron River and follows the shoreline of the Silver Jack Reservoir.  This trail provides access to some great fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, brook trout, and kokanee salmon. It is an easy trail to follow as it heads in the direction of the dam and it crosses several small streams along the way. Three main forks of the…

Interpretive Site (Minor). This is a historic Gold Mine that was claimed by Brigham "Brig" Daniel Darger of Spanish Fork, Utah in 1894. It was a working gold mine throughout the 1890's and it was his place of residence with his wife Pansy Permelia Brown and their ten children. Throughout this interpretive area there is a trail with 8 interpretive information posts.

This body of water is part of the Big Cottonwood drainage.Silver Lake Visitor Center hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week, through the month of August.  

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Dirt ramp car top boats only

At just under 10,500 feet Silver Lake Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. It opens in late June or early July depending on snow depth.  The campground is beside the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Silver Lake. This facility provides easy access to exploring the trails, lakes, streams, and glacial landscapes of the area. Facilities include 17…

Silver Lake Campground is a small, primitive campground located on Silver Lake. Silver Lake is only accessible by hiking 0.6 miles down the Goshen Trail or on the Service Road.  Please note: drinking water access is currently closed to protect public health. There is no garbage service available, please carry out what you carry in. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a…

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.

Silver Lake Campground adjoins the Bucks Lake Wilderness Area with 9 shady, quiet units for tent camping.  The campground also has trailhead parking for both Gold Lake and Granite Gap trails.  It is located off Silver Lake Road, accessed from Bucks Lake Rd, west of Quincy.

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes. Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions. Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

This facility is owned and operated by El Dorado Irrigation District. www.eid.org/recreation/silver-lake 

Recreation residences under Special Use Authorization

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) trailhead access for the all terrain vehicle (ATV) trail system. The parking area is located inside Silver Lake Recreation Area, off to the right as you enter the recreation area.

A great stop along the June Lake Loop to take a break right at the shore of Silver Lake. Restrooms and trash receptacle provided.

Address: Highway 31P.O. Box 129Silver Lake, OR 97638 Phone 541- 576-2107TDD 541- 576-7595Fax 541- 576-7587 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pmClosed on National Holidays

Visitors most often come to the largest recreation area on the Apalachicola National Forest to swim off the 250-foot white sand beach, walk the mile-long interpretive trail or picnic at one of 45 picnic tables, each of which comes with an individual grill. This family-friendly destination just outside Tallahassee is ideal for a family day of fun in the sun! Boating--Non-motorized Non-motorized boats float on the…

This recreation area is open June 19 through October 13.  There are no fires or grills. 

USGS Quad - Brighton. Elevation gain is 30 feet. The Silver Lake Loop Trail follows a boardwalk around Silver Lake. The boardwalk is provided to protect the wetland environment. Please stay on the boardwalk at all times. The trail provides access for fishing piers. The Silver Lake Boardwalk accesses the Brighton Lakes Trail. The visitor's center has restrooms and a drinking fountain.  Please be cautious of…

The Silver Lake trailhead is at the Silver Lake Campground on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. The 1.7 mile trail follows the shoreline of Silver Lake.

Silver Mines offers a variety of recreational opportunities and is abundant with historic and geological wonders. This beautiful area is located along the St. Francis River, the only river in Missouri classified as "white water," and is used for kayaking during the spring high waters. People enjoy hiking and fishing along the river throughout the year.

The Silver Overflow Campground has space for 52 trailers and is perfect for RV groups as the distribution of camping is centralized, not in individual camping spurs. Rangers, musicians and many other presenters do Saturday night presentations at the adjacent Silver Amphitheater during summer months. Tables, fire rings, parking spurs, gray water sumps, toilets, showers, central garbage depository, plus interpretive…

The Silver Peak Trail offers excellent views as soon as you pass the trailhead sign. This desert pathway is located in magnificent Cave Creek Canyon and provides one of the best opportunities for getting a broad view of the canyon that has been called the Yosemite of the Southwest. This trail is located just a short distance up-canyon from…