It is a beautiful summer day in the eastern Sierra Nevada and you, your family and a few friends have decided to kayak down the slow, meandering stretch of upper Rush Creek between Highway 158 and the Silver Lake delta. From there you plan to lazily paddle across Silver Lake to the Silver Lake Resort where you will pull up your vessel and maybe enjoy a nice shore lunch or even do some fishing for rainbow and brown trout. 

Silver Lake and Rush Creek, nestled in California's Eastern Sierra, are vital to the local economy, offering unparalleled recreational opportunities. Although located within the boundaries of the United States Forest Service, there are two California State Agencies intimately involved in the management of these State waterways that play a key role in preserving the region's natural beauty for future generations.