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  4. (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

Camping at (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

Public campground · 17 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 31 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 46 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 17 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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SiteFr
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
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

STANISLAUS
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(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 46 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground have RV hookups?
17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 46 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 20 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (11 reports), AT&T 2 (8 reports), T-Mobile 1 (7 reports)
Shade
Listing 2 of 20 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $32/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing STANISLAUS (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (31 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“There is no tap near to camps i.e just one hand pump for entire camp ground. There is no flush toilet.”

PANKAJ S 1 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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.”

Suzannah R 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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.”

Craig S 4 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$32
15
standard nonelectric
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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

Golden Pines RV Resort

18.9 mi from (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Grover Hot Springs SP

18 mi from (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground (straight-line)
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(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground

0.5 mi from (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 83 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 17 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 36 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 64 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Keystone Springdale
2020 Keystone Springdale

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 73 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

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

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

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

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 26–Sep 27: RV & Tent $32–$120 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
July114 days ahead158 days ahead101 days ahead169 days ahead
August47 days ahead80 days ahead28 days ahead74 days ahead
September16 days ahead61 days ahead20 days ahead49 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.

Compare site types

17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

17 sites · $32/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $120/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

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

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

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

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

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

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

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

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

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