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Silvertip Campground

Current Conditions
Reservations are required via Recreation.gov

Silver Tip Lake Alpine Campground is one of five campgrounds within the Lake Alpine Recreation Area. The campgrounds are situated in mature conifer forest on the shores of Lake Alpine. Silver Tip Lake Alpine Campground has 23 sites; there is RV camping but no hookups or electric.  Silver Tip Campground is one mile from Lake Alpine.

Reservations required via Recreation.gov

For more information on the recreation area and links to the other campground pages, visit the Lake Alpine Recreation Area Campground is in red fir and lodgepole pine forest in the Lake Alpine Recreation Area

Reservations

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Reservations required via Recreation.gov

General Information

Summer - Late fall

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

America the Beautiful Senior Lifetime, Senior Annual and Access federal passes are accepted for reduced nightly camping fees in single sites. 

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $31 per night

$32 per night

Contact Name: lakealpinelodge.com

Contact Phone: 209-753-6350

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.480624

Longitude: -120.018166

Elevation

7,600 feet

Directions

Silvertip Campground is located 2.3 miles east of Bear Valley on Highway 4, just east of the intersection with State Route 207 (road to Bear Valley Ski Area).

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Flush toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Last updated August 7, 2026