Highland Lakes
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Highland Lakes is a National Forest campground near Bear Valley, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,632 ft
38.4888, -119.8073 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Highland Lakes?
No. Highland Lakes is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Highland Lakes?
Camping at Highland Lakes costs Single Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Highland Lakes?
Yes, Highland Lakes has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Highland Lakes?
Highland Lakes is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Highland Lakes
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Highland Lakes, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $27 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bear Valley and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01