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Lake Alpine Campground (West Shore)
2 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Lake Alpine Campground (West Shore)
Lake Alpine Campground is one of five campgrounds within the Lake Alpine Recreation Area that are situated in mature conifer forest on the shores of Lake Alpine. Lake Alpine Campground has 25 sites; there is RV camping but no hookups or electric. Reservations required via [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/) For more information on the recreation area and links to the other campground pages, visit the [Lake Alpine Recreation Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=14871) page.
- Fees: $31 per night
- Season: Late June or early July
- Managed by: USFS - Stanislaus National Forest
- Where: 2 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · 38.4774, -120.00753
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake Alpine | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Emigrant Trail | Horse | 0.5 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Osborn Crest | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Alpine Horse Trail Loop | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Inspiration Point | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Lodgepole | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 49 mi.
Water fill-up: 19.1 mi
Propane: 22 mi
Camps nearby
- Silvertip Campground 0.6 mi
- Lodgepole Group Campground 0.9 mi
- (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground 0.9 mi
- Lake Alpine Recreation Area 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi E of Bear Valley 0.9 mi
- Pine Marten Campground 1.1 mi