Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Lodgepole is centered on lake- and forest-based activities: Lake Alpine offers boating, fishing and swimming, while the Bear Valley trail traces the lakeshore and connects to the historic Emigrant Trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riders; Forest Service rangers run interpretive programs in summer. The campground lies within the broader Stanislaus National Forest where hiking, off-highway vehicle use, picnicking and winter sports are all possible depending on season.















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 17 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).
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“There is no tap near to camps i.e just one hand pump for entire camp ground. There is no flush toilet.”
“Have stayed in this campsite a few times as we like it. Nice campsites, great host. Near to Lake Alpine. It's a quiet campsite but hear some noise from the road. There is only one pump to get water, so bring containers to carry water back to campsite.”
“Great Location if you want to explore Alpine county. sites are small and have little privacy. Still a great basecamp if you want to explore all the fishing spots.”
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| $32 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| B001 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $120 |
| A001 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $120 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these datesAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 46 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 36 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 64 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 73 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 158 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 114 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 114 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 169 days ahead |
| August | 47 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| September | 16 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,725 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
17 sites · $32/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $120/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person