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Lake Alpine Recreation Area
3 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Lake Alpine Recreation Area
Boat launch with parking for 60 cars and trailers. Speed limit on lake is 10 mph. No motorized boats on lake at night. Large boats not recommended. Developed Campgrounds have no trailer hook-ups.
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · 38.4792, -119.991
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emigrant Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Inspiration Point | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Alpine Horse Trail Loop | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Highland Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 16.9 mi |
| North Lake Alpine | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Duck Lake Bypass | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.7 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: 19.3 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Pine Marten Campground 0.2 mi
- Silver Valley Campground 0.2 mi
- Backpacker's Walk-In Campground 0.2 mi
- Backpackers Campground 0.3 mi
- Lake Alpine Campground (West Shore) 0.9 mi
- Silvertip Campground 1.5 mi