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(Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground in California
Hard to BookNational Forest

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground

Stanislaus National Forest, California

September 2026 — tap sold-out dates to watch them

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Next Available Dates

Sep 17 (7 sites)Sep 18 (6 sites)Sep 19 (7 sites)

7 sites open on Sep 17 at (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.

Last checked 16 September 2026, 01:09 UTC.

Notices from Recreation.gov

This is bear country-Be bear aware! Keep all food out of sight in containers or inside a locked vehicle. Remove all food from the area after eating.

All campsites at this campground are tent sites, they do not have a parking space within the campsite. There is parking along the adjacent street.

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 16, 2026. Check (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Taxes applyCampsites held at once: 2 campsite(s) heldMaximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nightsMaximum stay: 14 nights

Published by Recreation.gov for (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground, read on September 16, 2026.

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground Facts

  • As of September 2026, (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground is a campground in Stanislaus National Forest, California with 8 campsites.
  • (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
  • PermitSnag checks (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground for availability and alerts watchers when a site opens up.
  • (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground is located at 38.4783° N, 120.0030° W.

Recreation.gov permit and campground cancellations

At a Glance

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Best For
RV Camping
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Setting
Mountain
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Sites
8

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🚤Boating
🏊Swimming
🥾Hiking
🦌Wildlife
🧗Climbing
📷Photography
🏎️Offroad

Frequently Asked Questions

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

Sites at (Lake Alpine) Backpackers Campground

7 sites listed by Recreation.gov.

SiteLoopTypeSleeps
1ATent6
2ATent6
3ATent6
4ATent6
5ATent6
6ATent6
7ATent6

Site Types

Tent
7 sites

Amenities

🚻restrooms🚿showers

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