Silver City Campground
Campground · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Owyhee Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
- 6,561 ft
- Elevation
This small campground is located in a partially restored 19th-century mining town. Please plan to bring your own water. Don't use the water running through the campground from Jordan Creek because it may contain mercury from prior mining activity in the area.
Getting there
70 miles southwest of Boise in the Owyhee Mountains; From Highway 78 near Murphy, turn south at the Silver City sign. From Jordan Valley on Highway 95 near Sheaville, turn off to Silver City.
43.00889, -116.72472 · 43°0'32.0"N 116°43'29.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 35°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 39 | 43 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 43 | 35 |
| Low °F | 22 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 27 | 22 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No fee.
Stay limit: 14 Days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about Silver City Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Silver City Campground?
- No. Silver City Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Silver City Campground?
- 14 Days
Camping near Silver City Campground
- Lucky Peak Lake Tours and Programs 49.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead 22.2 mi · Facility
- Halverson Bar/Lake 22.7 mi · Facility
- Swan Falls Picnic Area 23.9 mi · Facility
- Dedication Point Overlook 24.9 mi · Facility
- North Fork Campground 31.7 mi · Campground
- Slocum Creek Campground 36.9 mi · Facility
- Jordan Craters Area of Environmental Concern 38.4 mi · Facility
- Three Forks 39.1 mi · Facility
- Cove at CJ Strike Reservoir 39.5 mi · Facility
- Birch Creek Historic Ranch 41.8 mi · Facility
- Three Point Mountain Trailhead 52.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-896-5912
- Email BLM_ID_OwyheeOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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