(Lake Alpine) Backpackers

US Forest Service · California

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Backpackers' Campground is located on the East end of Lake Alpine, CA. All sites are walk-in tent sites. Cars cannot be parked in camp, parking is available on the adjacent street. Backpackers' Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, in a timbered setting near several trailheads. Campground may open earlier and close later as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$32/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

(209) 753 6350

Coordinates

38.47830, -120.00303

Nearest sites we map

• (Lake Alpine) West Shore0 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Alpine Recreation Area1 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten1 km · US Forest Service
• Backpacker's Walk-in Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground2 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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