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Silvertip Campground
2 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Silvertip Campground
Silvertip Campground is in red fir and lodgepole pine forest in the [Lake Alpine Recreation Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=14871). Campground is one mile from the lake. Reservations required via [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/)
- Fees: $31 per night
- Season: Summer – Late fall
- Managed by: USFS - Stanislaus National Forest
- Where: 2 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · 38.48159, -120.0178
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn Crest | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| North Lake Alpine | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Lodgepole | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Emigrant Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Tamarack OHV 4X4 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Alpine Horse Trail Loop | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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: 19.4 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi