Silver Lake West

11/07/2025

🌊 We’ve Moved!

To make it easier for residents and visitors to stay informed, we’ve combined our lake pages into one central page 👉 EID Recreation

The Silver Lake West page will no longer be updated, but it will stay available for anyone who wishes to view past posts and information.

Please follow EID Recreation on Facebook and Instagram for the latest information on Sly Park at Jenkinson Lake, Caples Lake, Silver Lake West, and Forebay Reservoir.

We look forward to continuing to share updates with you there!

10/27/2025

All remaining facilities that EID operates on Silver Lake will be closed for the year on Friday October 31st. This includes the boat launch and restrooms and the restrooms at Ferguson Point. Parking is still available along Hwy 88 until heavy snow closes the roads/shoulders; please practice "Pack It In, Pack It Out" and "Leave No Trace" principles.

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08/30/2025

Only three more weekends of camping remain!! Silver Lake West will close for the season on September 22, so make sure you come up to visit us before then. There's been some wild weather recently, so bring your sunscreen, rain jacket, and hail-proof hat ☀🌧🌩

08/13/2025

Great News!!! On 8/4/2025 we got a fish plant!!
We received 2000 lbs of Rainbow Trout at the boat ramp!!

06/11/2025

This past weekend was amazing!! We experienced all 4 seasons every day… yes you read that correctly!!

Make sure you come up prepared and ready to relax.

05/23/2025

We are happy to announce that Silver Lake West Campground is open for the 2025 season!!

Please bring drinking water as we only have non-potable water on site at this time to extinguish campfires.

Campfire wood is available for purchase .

04/15/2025

This warm weather makes us all wish for summer to get here. Last week Park Ranger Bond went up to our facilities on Highway 88 to check in and see how everything was looking.

It seems like we have a little time until we will be able to open those facilities.

We’ll keep you all posted so watch this page.

04/10/2025

We are still looking for staff to fill positions available on the Highway 88 corridor. Check out the flyer below😄 and submit an application if interested.

We are still in the process of hiring!!

EIDRecreation is hiring! With the summer season approaching (despite the crazy weather this week!), we are looking for people who enjoy a fast-paced, people-centered job environment. Currently we are interviewing for entrance station, seasonal ranger, and camp host positions; please see the attached flyer on how to apply with our partner Tryfacta, Inc. If you are interested in working as a seasonal groundskeeper, please apply with EID directly at https://www.eid.org/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/1885/25

03/13/2025

EID Recreation is hiring! With the summer season approaching (despite the crazy weather this week!), we are looking for people who enjoy a fast-paced, people-centered job environment. Currently we are interviewing for entrance station, seasonal ranger, and camp host positions; please see the attached flyer on how to apply with our partner Tryfacta, Inc. If you are interested in working as a seasonal groundskeeper, please apply with EID directly at https://www.eid.org/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/1885/25

11/06/2024

🌲 Protecting Our Forests with Fuels Reduction! 🌲

This week, CAL FIRE will conduct a fuels reduction burn at Sly Park, targeting 50 acres of timber understory near Jenkinson Lake. The goal? To create a healthier, more resilient forest that can better withstand drought, beetle infestations, and wildfire.

Fuels reduction is critical for maintaining a robust forest ecosystem and protecting our communities. While smoke may be visible, these burns are a key part of keeping our forests strong and our homes safe.

Learn more about fuels reduction efforts across California on CAL FIRE's Fuels Reduction Dashboard > https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/natural-resource-management/fuels-reduction

In order to continue the reduction of fuels and increase fire protection, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit will be conducting two prescribed burns on Vegetation Management Projects (VMPs) in the unit tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.

📍 Shake-Omo VMP: A prescribed burn will take place on the Shake-Omo VMP on November 7 – 9 and November 11 – 13. The burn is scheduled from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the specified days in the area of Omo Ranch Road and North South Road. Smoke will be visible in the area. The objective is to burn approximately 180 acres of timber understory, grass, and brush. U.S. Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District will assist with the burn.

📍 Sly Park VMP: A prescribed burn will take place within the Sly Park VMP in El Dorado County on November 7 and 8. The burn is scheduled from approximately 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on both days and will take place on the north side of Jenkinson Lake in Po***ck Pines. Smoke will be visible in the area. The objective is to burn approximately 50 acres of timber understory within the VMP. Cooperating agencies on the project include the El Dorado Irrigation District and Sierra Pacific Industries.

Both are dependent on any restrictions set forth by the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District and favorable fire weather conditions. CAL FIRE prescribed burns are evaluated hourly on the day of the burn, utilizing a Go/No Go checklist that is based on weather, resource availability, and incident activity. If burning conditions become unfavorable for a safe, controlled burn, operations will be immediately stopped.

10/10/2024

A big thank you to our CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit partners for coming to assist with hazard tree removal in Silver Lake West Campground. While we recognize that visitors might wish the campground was open longer, these last days of good weather provide opportunities to accomplish projects that cannot be completed when the weather is inclement or the campground is full.

09/06/2024

The sun is setting on another great season at Silver Lake West Campground. There are only three camping weekends left, including this one, so pack your gear and come see us!

The campground will close for the season after check-out on Sunday, September 22nd. Day use areas will remain open until the first threat of winter weather.



Photo courtesy of former employee Denny Radford.