US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132991250).
The red circle marks Silver Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Stocked by the state: Rainbow trout (2015–2026, 12 years; 104,132 fish in all, fry included)
Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW Fish Plants data on data.wa.gov (releases into Silver Lake, Cowlitz County, since 2015). See WDFW trout stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 132991250), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 14 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Silver Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. 3 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Electric hookups · RVs welcome
RVs welcome · Toilets
RVs welcome · Tent sites
RVs welcome
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Dump station
All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.2944, -122.7844). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Silver Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Water Access Site | Castle Rock | WDFW | Boat ramp · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 46.3107, -122.7779 |
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Silver Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Silver Lake covers about 1,989 acres in Castle Rock, Washington (Cowlitz County).
WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout.
Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Silver Lake Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 14 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Silver Lake touches Castle Rock in Cowlitz County, Washington.
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