Backpacker's Walk-In Campground

Area Status: Closed

Primitive walk-in campground, no vehicles. In beautiful lodgepole pine and fir forest within walking distance of Lake Alpine.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Calaveras Ranger District (HWY 4)
Reservations:	Make reservations through Recreation.gov, 1-877-444-6777, International, 518-885-3639, or via their website, https://www.recreation.gov/. Campground is listed as (Lake Alpine) Backpackers; click here for the reservation page. For more information contact the Lake Alpine Lodge at (209) 753-6350 or visit their web page at www.lakealpinelodge.com.
Area Amenities:	Interpretive Site: Visitor interpretive programs are offered in the summer. Please visit the Outdoor Learning page for details. Tent camping Toilets
Fees:	$31 per night
Best Season:	Summer, early fall
Busiest Season:	Summer
Restrictions:	RV's prohibited.
Closest Towns:	Emergency medical services available at the Arnold Medical Clinic in the Meadowmont Shopping Center in Arnold, or at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital in San Andreas (Highway 49). Gas, groceries, camping supplies are available in Bear Valley and at Lake Alpine Lodge. Public (fee) showers available at Lake Alpine Lodge.
Water:	Yes
Restroom:	Vault toilet
Passes:	America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes and Golden Age/Golden Access passes accepted for reduced nightly camping fees in single sites.
Operated By:	Lake Alpine Campgrounds Inc.

General Information

Directions: Highway 4 to east shore of Lake Alpine. Turn south on road just east of Chickaree Picnic Area. Campground is located half way between Highway 4 and Pine Marten Campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Lake Alpine provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including low-speed boating (boat launch available), fishing, hiking, and biking. Interpretive Programs are offered by Forest Service rangers during the summer months.