USDA Forest Service · California
Silver Bowl Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,519 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SILVER BOWL CG (NFSR 31N14) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Lassen National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Located near the shores of Silver Lake, Silver Bowl is a developed campground with 18 designated sites. There is a maximum of 8 people per site. Silver Lake offers a boat launch ramp, and a nature trail encircling the lake and two picnic areas provide a variety of recreational pursuits. Caribou Wilderness trailheads are located nearby.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 23° | 7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | 4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 24° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 31° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 26° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 11° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 22° | 10° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Crystal Lake Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Crystal Lake Trail 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Juniper Lake Loop-North Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Juniper Lake Loop Trail 4.3 mi Hike, Juniper Lake Loop 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Mount Harkness Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Mount Harkness Trail 7.2 mi Hike, Juniper Lake Loop 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Inspiration Point Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Inspiration Point Trail 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Juniper Lake Loop-South Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Juniper Lake Loop Trail 4.3 mi Hike, Juniper Lake Loop 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 192 trails in Lassen National Forest · All 67 trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rocky Knoll Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Juniper Lake Group · National Park Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- Juniper Lake Stock Corral · National Park Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Butte Lake · National Park Service · 9 mi · 81 sites
- Butte Lake Group · National Park Service · 9 mi · 6 sites
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