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EID's Recreation division manages multiple sites and facilities. Sly Park Recreation Area/Jenkinson Lake is the largest recreation facility and is open year round. It is located in Pollock Pines, CA. Forebay Reservoir is also located in Pollock Pines. Forebay is a small facility and is only open for day-use.
Caples and Silver lakes are located along Highway 88 and located high in the Sierra's. There is also a small campground facility, Silver Lake West. These high-elevation facilities are open seasonally.
Please see each dedicated webpage for more information.
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2026 Fee Schedule- Sly Park Recreation Area Day Use /Camping/Boat Launching
2026 Fee Schedule- Highway 88 Recreation Areas Day Use/Camping/Boat Launching
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Beginning April 21, 2025, there are boat launch restrictions at Jenkinson Lake within the Sly Park Recreation Area (SPRA) in Pollock Pines. The restrictions are to help prevent the introduction of invasive golden mussels and protect critical drinking water infrastructure. Due to conditions at Caples and Silver Lakes, at this time prevention efforts at these reservoirs will focus on outreach and education, similar to other partner high elevation reservoir operations with conditions less conducive to establishment of the invasive golden mussels. As more information and programs are available, we will update the District's dedicated webpage, www.EID.org/Boating. We encourage you to refer to that page for the more up to date information on boating restrictions. |
Hwy 88 Recreation Update: Silver Lake West Campground Now Open
No Water Service – Plan Accordingly
EID's recreation staff are pleased to announce that Silver Lake West Campground is open! Our normal recreation season is Memorial Day (May) through Labor Day (September). The campground received significant damage from extreme storms. Park staff work hard to be able to open and we are looking forward to seeing you!
As a reminder, the campground is first come first served. There is NO water service, please plan accordingly. Also, there is limited to no cell service. We recommend checking the weather and road conditions prior to heading up to this high-elevation recreation site.
Camping Fees:
> Currently discounted, $15.00 per night
> Additional vehicle fee, $15.00 (limited parking available)
> Pet fee $5.00 per night, per pet
Note that day-use fee for Caples Lake or Silver Lake is included with your camping fee. Boat launching fees are separate from camping/day-use fees.
If you have questions, please contact EID’s recreation division at Recreation@EID.org or (530) 295-6824. You may also visit our recreation webpage.
Weather/Road Conditions Links:
> CalTrans Road Information
Phone: 1-800-427-7623
> Eldorado National Forest - Current Conditions
> Eldorado National Forest - Road and Trail Status
Photo Credit: Ranger Denny Radford taken August 5, 2023