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Mosquito Lakes Campground
Area Status: Closed
Small campground right across the road from Mosquito Lakes. Good fishing spot.
Eleven sites with picnic tables. No drinking water and no garbage service.
Located six miles east of Lake Alpine; when Highway 4 is closed, no access is possible.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Calaveras Ranger District (HWY 4) |
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| Reservations: | No reservations; first-come, first-served |
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| Fees: | The Forest Service operates the Mosquito Lake Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. |
| Best Season: | Summer, early fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Water: | No potable water |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes and Golden Age/Golden Access passes are good for camping discounts, reduces fee to half-price. |
| Operated By: | USFS |