Backpackers
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $31 per night. Backpackers is a National Forest campground near Bear Valley, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Tent sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 8 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,341 ft
38.4825, -119.9870 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Backpackers?
Sites at Backpackers are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10049270).
How much does it cost to camp at Backpackers?
Camping at Backpackers costs Single Site: $31 per night.
How many campsites does Backpackers have?
Backpackers has 8 campsites, including 8 tent sites.
Does Backpackers have RV hookups?
No. Backpackers has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Backpackers?
Yes, Backpackers has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Backpackers?
Yes, pets are allowed at Backpackers.
Who manages Backpackers?
Backpackers is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Backpackers
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Backpackers, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bear Valley and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01