Lake Alpine
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $31 per night. Lake Alpine 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: $31 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,374 ft
38.4773, -120.0080 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Alpine?
No. Lake Alpine 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 Lake Alpine?
Camping at Lake Alpine costs Single Site: $31 per night.
Is there drinking water at Lake Alpine?
Yes, Lake Alpine has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lake Alpine?
Lake Alpine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Alpine
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Lake Alpine, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
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- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
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- 21
- 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
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01