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Lake Alpine

from $31
fee
May–Oct
best months

Is Lake Alpine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Alpine, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,374 ft
  • Calaveras Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

Lake Alpine is a developed campground in California's Stanislaus National Forest, within the Calaveras Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site sits right on Lake Alpine, with trails and beaches close by. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and only about one or two wet days a month from June through September. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-30s. Trails start right at the campground, with the 07N17 Snow Trail and the Lk Alpine Cg to Chickaree route both about 0.1 mile away. Silver Tip Campground is about 0.6 mile off, and the Lake Alpine Recreation Area, a fishing spot, is about 0.9 mile away.

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  • Sleep close

    Lake Alpine

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lake Alpine Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lake Alpine

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 35.1 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.