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Silver Peak Wilderness Trail Camps

All trail campsites in the Silver Peak Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest


A total of 11 Silver Peak Wilderness Camps are currently available. ×
Alder Creek Camp - Silver Peak Wilderness North Los Padres
2270 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
The Alder Creek Camp is located at the junction of the Buckeye Trail (5E09) and the Alder Creek Campground Road, the camp is located on the border of the Silver Peak Wilderness, You can access the camp via the South Coast Ridge Road or the 
Dutra Flat Camp North Los Padres
2000 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
A small trail camp in the Silver Peak Wilderness on the Dutra Flat Trail.
Elk Camp North Los Padres
1290 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
A small trail camp located at the end of the Lottie Potrero Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness, Northern Los Padres Forest
Estrella Camp North Los Padres
1500 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
This trail camp located above Spruce Creek Camp up the Salmon Creek Trail (6E11) in the Silver Peak Wilderness. The main camp is situated beside a creek in an open flat shaded by massive oak, bay laurel, and sycamore trees. There is a picnic table, fire…
Lion Den Camp North Los Padres
3100 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
Lion Den Camp is small trail camp located on the Cruickshank Trail (5E10) in the Silver Peak Wilderness, about a half mile from its junction with South Coast…
Lower Cruickshank Camp North Los Padres
1300 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
Lower Cruickshank Camp is a small trail camp located on the Cruickshank Trail (5E10)in the Silver Peak Wilderness.
San Carpoford Camp North Los Padres
700 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
Located at the far southern portion of both Monterey County and the Silver Peak Wilderness.  San Carpoforo Camp is along the Lottie Potrero Trail and upper Dutra Creek.  Salmon Creek trailhead is the most common access point.
Spruce Creek Camp North Los Padres
950 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
Spruce Creek Camp is along the Salmon Creek Trail, just upstream from the junction with the Spruce Creek Trail.  The main camp is situated in a large flat shaded by lofty oaks and bay laurels, just before the trail crosses Spruce Creek. It contains ample…
Turkey Springs Camp North Los Padres
1350 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
Turkey Springs Camp is within the far southern Silver Peak Wilderness along the Spruce Creek Trail.  The camp is within a thick forest of mature oaks with scattered potreros (meadows) nearby that create a beautiful setting no matter which season you happen to visit.  The most common trailhead is at…
Upper Cruickshank Camp North Los Padres
1450 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Trail Camp
This small trail camp is located at the junction of the Buckeye and Cruikshank Trails in the Silver Peak Wilderness. The camp contains a picnic table and fire pit, with room for one or two tents. Dayhikers will often pass through camp as it is only a little…
Villa Creek Camp North Los Padres
1150 ft. • Monterey County • Monterey Ranger District • Wilderness Trail
Villa Creek Camp is located along the Buckeye Trail just north of the intersection with the Cruikshank Trail.  The camp is tucked in deep drainage amongst towering redwood trees and mature maples beside the reliable Villa Creek. A spur trail leads from…