Overview

Silver Creek Marsh Campground is located 30 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon. The Silver Creek March Campground offers campsites at a popular fishing spot along Silver Creek in a beautiful forest setting. This spacious, timbered camp offers pastoral meadow and marsh views and great camping. There are 15 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, two vault toilets, horse corrals, and potable water. You can enjoy bird watching, fishing, and hiking besides horseback riding. 

For horses, you’ll find large corrals with about six stalls that can accommodate 10-12 horses. There are also five hitching rails. On site is Silver Creek March Trailhead which provides access to the Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 – Northern Segment. You’ll find good signage on this section of the trail with mile indicators and directions. 

Facilities

3 vault toilets, potable water (seasonally available by hand pumps)

Natural Features

Thompson Reservoir, Silver Creek, Hager Mountain

Recreation

Recreation opportunities in the area include picnicking, flatwater water activities, fishing, hiking, bird watching, nature viewing. The National Recreation Trail #160 is within close proximity to the Campground.

Nearby Attractions

National Recreation Trail #160, Hager Mountain Lookout, Sycan Marsh, Winter Rim

Important Notices

• Camping stay is only allowed for 14 days maximum. Trash service provided during peak season. Practice leave-no-trace policy.

  Potable water is only available during the fee-season. Water system is turned off and drained during the winter months. Signage will be posted at designated kiosks regarding water quality, testing, and safety. Horse and Equestrian sites are intended for campers with stock only.

Available Activities

• Birding - Birding
• Canoeing - Canoeing
• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Fishing - Fishing
• Hiking - Hiking
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
• Paddling - Paddling
• Photography - Photography
• Sailing - Sailing
• Water Activities - Water Activities
• Water Access - Water Access
• Climbing - Climbing
• Biking - Biking

Directions

<p>Silver Creek Marsh Campground is located 27 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon. From Silver Lake, take Oregon Highway 31 west for approximately one mile, and then turn left onto County Highway 4-11 (also known as Marsh Road). County Highway 4-11 will become Forest Service (FS) Road 27. Silver Creek Marsh Campground will be on the left side of the road.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: (541) 576-2107

Rental Options

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