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BACKPACKERS

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About this place

38.48250
-119.98700
Fee Required
Yes, drinking water is available from faucets
Vault toilet(s)

More details

Backpackers' Campground is located on the East end of Lake Alpine, CA. All sites are walk-in tent sites. Cars cannot be parked in camp, parking is available on the adjacent street.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

Silver Valley Trailhead
trailhead • 0.21 km
(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten
campground • 0.24 km
SILVER VALLEY
campground • 0.25 km
(LAKE ALPINE) SILVER VALLEY CAMPGROUND
campground • 0.31 km
SILVER VALLEY
trailhead • 0.31 km
PINE MARTEN
campground • 0.31 km
Lake Alpine Recreation Area
trailhead • 0.51 km
(Lake Alpine) Backpackers
campground • 1.47 km
WOODCHUCK BASIN
trailhead • 1.48 km
LAKE ALPINE / (Lake Alpine) West Shore
campground • 1.92 km
LAKE ALPINE
trailhead • 2.15 km
Highway 4
trailhead • 2.28 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Jun 5
50° / 69°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 1%
Sat, Jun 6
40° / 61°
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Sun, Jun 7
39° / 65°
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Mon, Jun 8
41° / 57°
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Tue, Jun 9
39° / 59°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 34%

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