Silver Creek

Permit cost: $5 per person

Permit required

Silver Creek is a designated backcountry camp. You cannot reserve it directly — you must name it on a wilderness permit, and camping here without one is not permitted.

Apply for the permit on Recreation.gov

Location unknown

Silver Creek is named on its wilderness permit, but no source publishes coordinates for it — so it won't appear on the map or in a search by area.

Fees

Permit Reservation Fee: $15 non-refundable for each wilderness permit during quota season.* Per person fee: a $5 per person refundable fee is required for each wilderness permit during quota season. The park will issue the permit only to the group or alternate leader identified at the time of reservation. Reservations and permits are not transferable. Photo identification required. *Note: Fees for reservations or walk-up permits are the same. 80% of fees directly fund projects in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks that improve visitor experience including road and trail maintenance, signage, and visitor information. Entrance Fee: The park charges an entrance fee which you may pay upon arrival or purchase in advance. The park honors valid annual or lifetime America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (e.g. Senior, Military, 4th Grade, etc.) also known as interagency passes. For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.

Rules

Wilderness protection requires your personal commitment. Plan your activities to allow time and energy for good Leave No Trace practices. All group members are responsible for the complying with the following minimum impact restrictions. A ranger will review these restrictions when you pick up your wilderness permit. General Requirements Carry your signed permit and present it upon request. Prevent erosion and preserve vegetation, do not shortcut trails. Close fences and gates behind you. Do not build cairns, walls, trenches, fire rings, or bough beds. Pets are prohibited. Pack out all trash including toilet paper. Caching food or equipment is prohibited. Wheeled vehicles and motorized equipment are prohibited. Possessing firearms is subject to state regulations; discharge is prohibited. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Additional travel, party size, camping, and grazing restrictions apply to stock groups . All trailheads require payment of entrance fee. Party Size Maximum party size is 15 people on trail, 12 people off trail, except: Max. of 10 in Redwood Canyon. Max. of 8 on the Colony Mill Road and Don Cecil Trails, and Darwin Canyon. Max. of 8 in the off trail areas of Dusy Basin, Sixty Lakes Basin, Sphinx Lakes, Wallace Creek, Whitney and Crabtree Creeks, Upper Rock Creek, Mt. Whitney and Mt. Langley. Off trail is defined as 0.5 mi. in areas open to overnight use, 100 yds. in day use areas. Affiliated groups may not travel or camp within 0.5 mi. of each other if total group size exceeds limits. Campsites Never camp within 25 ft. of water. Camp further than 100 ft. from water where possible; camping within 100 ft. is allowed only in well-established sites. Camp only on durable surfaces (dirt, rock, snow), never on vegetation. Additional camping restrictions apply in some areas . Sanitation Bury human waste at least 6 in. deep and 100 ft. from trails, camps, and water. Pack out used toilet paper and wipes. Carry water 100 ft. from the source to wash clothes, dishes, or yourself. Poor hygiene causes illness; wash your hands often. Boil, treat, or filter drinking water. Food Storage Store food items to prevent bears or other wildlife from obtaining them. Food items include: any food for human or pack stock, toiletries, food-tainted trash, equipment with food residue. Use one of three food storage methods : allowed portable animal-resistant food-storage container; animal-resistant food storage box; or counter-balance hanging technique. In areas without food storage boxes or trees for hanging, you must use an allowed portable animal-resistant food-storage container. Allowed animal-resistant food-storage containers are required in the following areas May 1 through October 31: North Dome, Woods and Bubbs Creeks (including the Rae Lakes Loop), Dusy Basin, Pear and Emerald Lakes, and Rock Creek. Campfires In Kings Canyon NP fires are prohibited above 10,000 ft. and in Granite Basin and Redwood Canyon. In the Kaweah and Tule River drainages of Sequoia NP fires are prohibited above 9,000 ft and at Pinto Lake, Summit Lake, Hamilton Lakes, Dillonwood, and the Mineral King Valley. In the Kern River drainage of Sequoia NP fires are prohibited above 10,000 ft. Use existing fire rings; do not add rocks. Burn only dead wood from the ground. Do not burn trash, especially plastic and foil. Attend fires at all times. Extinguish fires with water before leaving and stir the ashes. Fires may be restricted during high fire danger . Safety You are responsible for your own safety. Search and rescue is discretionary. Rescuer safety is the first priority. Exhibit self-reliance commensurate with the riskiness of your activities. Cell phones have limited coverage. If you carry a phone or satellite device, learn its operation and limitations. Don't rely on it to summon help or notify family that you are "OK." If you have an emergency and cannot self-rescue, contact a ranger or Park Dispatch at (559) 565-3195. Provide clear, concise information about the nature and exact location of the emergency.