Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers

Bear Valley, California · 7,339 ft · In Stanislaus National Forest

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At a glance

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

Price per night: $32recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 8From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 7,339 ft (2,237 m)7,339 ft2,237 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Not yet known
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites8

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People
1	Tent only	Tents only	6
2	Tent only	Tents only	6
3	Tent only	Tents only	6
4	Tent only	Tents only	6
5	Tent only	Tents only	6
6	Tent only	Tents only	6
7	Tent only	Tents only	6
8	Tent only	Tents only	6

All 8 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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ADA accessible
Boat launch
Camp store
Campfires allowed
Drinking water
Showers
Toilets

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Overview

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.

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AT&T5G · 4G LTE
T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at (Lake Alpine) Backpackers: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

WedSunny62°41°
ThuSunny61°40°
FriSunny67°40°
SatSunny62°38°
SunSunny58°36°

Nearby camping

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(Lake Alpine) West Shore

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley

Aerial view

Lake Alpine

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Bear Valley

Also within 25 mi: (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten 0.8 mi · Backpacker's Walk-In Campground 0.9 mi · (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground 1.0 mi

(Lake Alpine) West Shore

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley

Lake Alpine

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Bear Valley

3 more within 25 mi

(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Bear Valley

Backpacker's Walk-In Campground

Public Land · 0.9 mi · Bear Valley

(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground

Public Land · 1.0 mi · Bear Valley

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

Fuel stop2.4 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.47830, -120.00303

(209) 753 6350

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Managed by

U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator

Nearest town

Bear Valley

Park

Stanislaus National Forest

Reservations

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