(Lake Alpine) West Shore

US Forest Service · California

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

West Shore Campground sits directly off the north shore of Lake Alpine. It is walking distance to the boat launch, rentals, and Lake Alpine Lodge. Recreation Lake Alpine provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities: fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, boating, OHV trails, swimming, rock climbing, and wildlife watching. Interpretive programs are offered by Forest Service rangers during the summer months.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$32/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

125

Phone

(209)753-6350

Coordinates

38.47733, -120.00804

Nearest sites we map

• (Lake Alpine) Backpackers0 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Alpine Recreation Area1 km · US Forest Service
• (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten2 km · US Forest Service
• Backpacker's Walk-in Campground2 km · US Forest Service

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

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