Pine Marten
Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Lake fishing · Near Bear Valley
Lake Alpine Recreation Area
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lake Alpine Recreation Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Alpine Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake Alpine Recreation Area is a Forest Service fishing destination in California's Stanislaus National Forest, within the Calaveras Ranger District. It sits close to two campgrounds, Pine Marten and Silver Valley, and the Lakeshore Trail and Bee Gulch Trail mountain biking routes, all within a quarter mile. 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 two wet days a month from June through September. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-30s. The recreation area is not reservable, so plan on arriving and fishing without a reservation. For more time on the water, the North Fork Mokelumne River is about 3.7 miles away, and Utica/Union Reservoirs is about 4.3 miles away. Climbers can head to Warm-up Wall, roughly 5 miles off.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
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More in Bear ValleyLocal outfitters
- Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters31 mi away
- Obexer's Boat Company43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Lake Alpine Recreation Area
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.
Jan
36° / 23°
9 wet
Feb
37° / 23°
8 wet
Mar
42° / 26°
7 wet
Apr
48° / 29°
5 wet
May
56° / 35°
4 wet
Jun
66° / 42°
2 wet
Jul
75° / 49°
2 wet
Aug
74° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
55° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
35° / 23°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 34.8 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~9 min drive
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Meadow Lake
~14 min drive
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Devils Lake
~22 min drive
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Red Lake
~26 min drive
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Caples Lake Fishing Access
~26 min drive
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Caples Lake Resort
~27 min drive
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Crater Lake
~29 min drive
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