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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Backpacker's Walk-In Campground

Bear Valley, California · 7,326 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

At a glance

2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$31Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
7,326 ft2,233 m
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About

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.

Fees: Overnight Use:

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

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  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Backpacker's Walk-In Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny48°34°
  • WedSunny62°41°
  • ThuSunny61°40°
  • FriSunny67°40°
  • SatSunny62°38°

Nearby camping

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(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten

(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten

Public Land · 0.1 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground

(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground

Public Land · 0.2 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers

Public Land · 0.9 mi · Bear Valley

3 more within 25 mi
(Lake Alpine) West Shore

(Lake Alpine) West Shore

Public Land · 1.2 mi · Bear Valley

Lake Alpine

Lake Alpine

Public Land · 1.2 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground

(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground

Public Land · 1.6 mi · Bear Valley

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Bear Valley share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.48251, -119.98701
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U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Bear Valley
Reservations
Reserve on Recreation.gov

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