Not directly with EID. However, both Caples and Silver lakes (Hwy. 88 Recreation) have other resorts located around the lakes that may have boat rentals.

Sly Park Recreation Area offers non-motorized boat and paddle board rentals through a concessionaire, Current Adventures Sly Park Paddle Rentals.  This concession operates Friday-Sunday, Memorial Day-Labor Day. 

The camping fee pays for the first vehicle in the site and for two vehicles in a family site; most sites have room for one more vehicle. Additional vehicles will need to pay fees when they arrive; please see our fee schedule for current costs.

Parking is very limited and carpooling is encouraged. 

If you are camping at Sly Park Recreation Area you can call our Gate House at (530) 295-6824 to see if there is room for more than two vehicles at the site you are reserving. 

While camping at Sly Park Recreation Area, you may have up to six (6) people in an individual site. Family campsites have a maximum of twelve (12) people.

At Silver Lake West Campground there is a maximum of six (6) people per campsite.

Please note that maximum occupancy for all campsites includes children and infants.

Individual sites: changes or cancellations can be made up to 4 days prior to your arrival date and there is a nonrefundable change/cancellation fee.  No refunds or changes within 4 days of arrival.

Group sites and Event Center: changes or cancellations can be made up to 14 days prior to your arrival date and there is a nonrefundable change/cancellation fee.  No refunds or changes within 14 days of arrival.

Campfires are allowed in the designated fire ring, the fire cannot exceed the size of the ring, the flames cannot be more than 3 feet tall and the wood cannot be more than 6 inches around.

The exception to this is when there are Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service; EID Recreation follows their recommendations and will not allow fires during these periods.

No, we do not have shower facilities at either Sly Park Recreation Area or Silver Lake West campgrounds.

There are no sites with power or any other hook-ups in either campground. There are no outlets available in the recreation areas.  

The Sly Park Recreation Area Event Center does have power in the building; this space is available for rental. Please see the Group Area page for more details. 

Sly Park Recreation Area:  Generator hours are limited to 7am to 9am, noon to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm only.

Silver Lake West Campground:  Hours are limited from 8am to 8pm. Guests are asked to keep the duration of run time to a minimum.

Sly Park Recreation Area:

The closest store is Sly Park Resort's General Store that is across the street from the main entrance to the park.  It is a small store that also hosts a bar and restaurant. 

There is also a Safeway in Pollock Pines, approximately 4.5 miles north at the end of Sly Park Road on Pony Express Trail.

Highway 88 Recreation:  Silver Lake West Campground, Silver and Caples Lakes

Kirkwood Resort's General Store, or there is also Plasse's Resort General Store located down a long grade on the south end of Silver Lake.

Caples Lake Resort also has a small store for incidentals and snacks.

Yes, bears are known to be in the area at both Sly Park Recreation Area and Silver Lake West campgrounds. Best practice is to put away food and garbage at night. Campsites at Silver Lake West have a bear proof locker.
 

Sly Park Recreation Area/Jenkinson Lake: 

You may leave your trailer in your campsite if the campsite space allows. We also have a designated parking area for boat trailers in the boat launch parking lot. When you arrive, the gatehouse can give you directions.

Highway 88 Recreation: Silver Lake West Campground, Caples, and Silver lakes

While camping at Silver Lake West it is preferred to park in your site, but it is tight. Silver Lake West does have limited additional parking that is first come, first served.  Leaving your boat trailer in the day-use areas overnight is prohibited.

If you are using the Caples or Silver lakes boat launch for day-use only, you may leave your vehicle and trailer in the parking lot while you are out enjoying the lakes.

No. There are no WiFi connections at any of our recreation facilities; take this time to disconnect from the world and plan accordingly.

Sly Park Recreation Area: There is limited cell phone reception near the entrance of the park. The signal diminishes as you travel into the park.

Silver Lake West Campground:  No cell phone coverage.

Silver Lake and Caples Lake: No cell phone coverage.

When camping with a group at Sly Park, you will be allowed five (5) day use passes for vehicles. Please come to the Gatehouse to obtain these passes if you are interested in entering the north side of the lake. 

Yes, there is a fee non-motorized and motorized boats at Sly Park Recreation Area. Currently, there is no fee to launch a non-motorized vessel at Silver or Caples lakes. Please see the fee schedules linked below.

Fee Schedules:

Highway 88 Recreation- Caples and Silver Lake

Sly Park Recreation Area

Annual Passes are available for purchase all year; they are valid for twelve (12) months from the month of purchase.

They can be purchased year-round at Sly Park Recreation Area, either at the Reservation Office or the Gatehouse. 

Passes are valid at all of EID's day-use parking facilities at Sly Park Recreation Area/Jenkinson Lake, and Caples and Silver lakes located along Highway 88.

Additional fees are required for camping or launching a boat unless you purchase a permit that includes a boat.

The trailhead for the waterfall starts at the Waterfall Trail Parking Area located just past the second dam off Mormon Emigrant Trail,  there  is a $5 self-pay fee.  The waterfall is approximately three miles from from this trailhead.

There is also access to the waterfall from inside the park from the Hazel Creek  day use area. The waterfall is about one mile from this trail. In the winter, there is a road closure at Stonebraker Boat Launch; this makes the trail to the waterfall about 3.5 miles roundtrip.

Trail Map

PLEASE NOTE:  The waterfall is  man-made and comes from water diverted at Camp Creek on the Consumes River. It is extremely important to to know that flows can be stopped or started at anytime depending on operational needs.

When the lake is full the waterfall is shut off. It naturally lessens or stops flowing around mid-June through the fall. In addition, there are other circumstances that require that the waterfall is shut off.  

For current flow information go to the Jenkinson Lake Streamflow Information page and select Jenkinson Lake Waterfall in the drop down menu.

Jenkinson Lake is a drinking water reservoir and our State Drinking Water Agreement prohibits domestic animals in the water or streams. Please don't jeopardize our agreement by allowing animals in the lake. 

Yes, when camping at EID's facilities (Silver Lake West or Sly Park Recreation Area), your camping fee includes one vehicle for the duration of your stay.

That camping pass is good for day use at any of EID's day-use facilities: Silver Lake and Caples Lake, and Sly Park Recreation Area/Jenkinson Lake. 

Additional vehicles will need to pay a daily use fee when they arrive. Note that parking is limited; we encourage carpooling.