(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

Overview

Lodgepole Group Campground is located just two miles west of Lake Alpine in northern California. The campground affords breathtaking views of the surrounding Stanislaus National Forest. Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

209-753-6350

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Silver Valley TrailheadTrailhead · 2.1 mi from camp

  This is the trailhead for Duck Lake and the Emigrant Trail. Recreation.gov

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• Highland Creek TrailHike · 18.1 mi long · 2.1 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Silver Valley Trailhead.

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• Mokelumne Coast to Crest TrailHike · 99.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail Council.

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• Elephant Rock TrailHike · 4.8 mi long · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• BVAC Ski and Sledding Area TrailheadTrailhead · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Duck Lake Bypass TrailHike · 1.3 mi long · 2.5 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Lower TamarackBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 17.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 17.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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Scenic sights

• Osborne HillPeak · 7,812 ft · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Inspiration PointPeak · 7,923 ft · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Hell's Kitchen Vista PointViewpoint · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Liberty Vista PointViewpoint · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• Carson FallsWaterfall · 18.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall near East Carson River Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Bear ValleySkiing and snowshoeing · 1.5 mi from camp

  Bear Valley Mountain Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located in the Sierra Nevada of California on Highway 207, a route off of Highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite… Wikipedia

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• Luther Spires Main AreaClimbing · 22.3 mi from campShow on map
• Luther SpiresClimbing · 22.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.