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Indian Creek Campground (Ca)

Alpine Village, California · 5,597 ftIn Indian Creek Recreation Area

Photos: BLM

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$14–$32recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
29From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
5,597 ft1,706 m
Big rigs
Up to 34 ftFrom the campground's website · Sep 2026
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Loops2

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed
  • Showers

From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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About

Overview

Due to the extensive damage sustained in the 2021 Tamarack Fire, Indian Creek Campground is CLOSED at this time and will remain closed until the area can be made safe for public access and facilities can be rebuilt. Updated Press Release .

Indian Creek Campground is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada between the California towns of Woodfords and Markleeville. Elevation in the area ranges from 5,600 feet at the reservoir to 6,400 feet in the surrounding foothills. Pine trees and sagebrush dot the landscape. Summers are generally warm and dry with daytime temperatures occasionally reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while evenings are cool and comfortable. Sunny and dry days prevail, interspersed with periods of spectacular thunderstorms in the mid-summer months.

From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Indian Creek Campground (Ca): FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny52°35°
  • WedSunny64°40°
  • ThuSunny65°38°
  • FriSunny70°41°
  • SatSunny70°41°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.74794, -119.78487
Managed by
BLMFederal operator
Nearest town
Alpine Village
Park
Indian Creek Recreation Area

Data from BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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