A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service campground

Silver Creek Marsh

Forest Service campground in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon.

Managed by
Forest Service Fremont-Winema National Forest
Sites
15 15 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov

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.

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.

Facilities

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

Natural Features

Thompson Reservoir, Silver Creek, Hager Mountain

Nearby Attractions

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

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • birding
  • canoeing
  • climbing
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • mountain biking
  • paddling
  • photography
  • sailing
  • water access
  • water activities

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under its county and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 29, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.