Lake Alpine West Shore Campground, Arnold, CA

Lake Alpine West Shore Campground is located in the Calaveras Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest (1 hr 36 min south of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 7,368 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of June to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 54 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $31.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (81)

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4 star		17%
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@LarryWB457BBFB · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #10

Perfect time of year, end of season. Host (Sam) was very personable and accommodating. Camp sites and restrooms were clean. Great for tent camping and smaller rvs. Definitely will be back!

@chelseam867227 · Camped on Sep 14, 2024 at Campsite #20

Our new favorite camp spot! We had site 20, it was perfect for a smaller tent for my husband and I. Short walk to the lake, in which we were able to carry our inflated paddleboard too without much struggle. Camp host was great! Such a sweetheart. Cant wait to come back!

@BarbaraG281779 · Camped on Sep 11, 2024 at Campsite #11

Just enjoy the view of the lake while sitting by the fire.

@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #14

The Camp Host Donna was incredibly warm and welcoming upon arrival. The campsite we were in was absolutely amazing, with a view of the water. It was a short walk with our paddle board to the beach. It's so quaint and peaceful here I had no problems leaving my paddle board near the beach overnight. The bathrooms are really clean... smelled like ammonia in the morning from mopping. The water pressure is good for drinking water. Can't wait to go back.

@CraigG5548581 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #7

Great camp host

@TsendsureB387B · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #10

Great campsite with lake view. Really enjoyed

@VeronicaV7CB2B · Camped on Aug 13, 2024 at Campsite #3

It was an amazing little getaway for me and my girlfriend. Everything was convenient to get to. Our camp host donna and Karl were very hospitable and always out there checking in on everyone. We had a great time we reserved our spot again for September

@RafaelO172AF89 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #4

Campsites clean, bathrooms clean and camp host who did their due diligence in making sure ALL who were camping were taken care of. Lake was beautiful, people were friendly. Couldn't of asked for a better trip

@RyanC6963071 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #19

Beautiful lake, great venue, clean campground and facilities, perfect location adjacent to restaurant and general store

@BrettM6000628 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #25

This campground was amazing. Nice and spacious with a small creek running behind it. There were quite a bit of mosquitos, but overall the experience was great.

@ScottA1901121 · Camped on Oct 13, 2023 at Campsite #12

The camp space was relatively small. There was confusion on where to park and the campground hosts were way too serious

@JennieO9EFA409 · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #15

We visited during the last week before the location closed for winter. Due to that, we missed out on enjoying the lodge and shower access. The experience was still a wonderful, outdoor trip to this beautiful lake as fall weather crept in. I have always loved Lake Alpine with its sand, rock base which makes it so clean. You dont get muddy at the shore which is great for dogs and people alike. Nice trail to walk around the side of the lake.We came in a day early and dropped into space 17 which was perfectly fine. Our reservations were for space 15 which we move to next day. Closer to the lake and a bit more opened up. Space 9 & 10 have a lake view. I will try to get one of those next time. Bathrooms located nearby with pit toilets. Donna, works so hard and keeps the bathrooms stocked and clean and runs the grounds well. She is full of energy and very friendly.My husband caught a couple rainbow trout on his casual attempts to fish a couple times. We had a lovely, peaceful trip. Be sure to get breakfast or lunch at Bristols in Arnold and if a chance for dinner Sarafinas is aways delicious.

@DanielR3951934 · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #16

Loved staying here. Beautiful lake. Campsite was great. Only issue we had was backing our trailer in. Although the pad was long enough for our 30ft trailer (plus f150 parked sideways in front of it), we had a hard time maneuvering back into the spot because there wasnt a whole lot of room to turn. Our trucks front end was basically hanging off the ledge as we backed in. Just FYI for other trailers.

@JoshuaL5397205 · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #19

Great site, not for young childrenSite 19 is on the outer ring of the campground on the edge of a gorge leading down to the lake. From the site you can catch glimpses of the water and there's a few large boulders and plenty of trees to offer some privacy. The campground is well maintained and the camp hosts really went out of their way to ensure everyone was comfortable.We have two young kids and tied a 100 ft. rope along the trees to create a barrier so they wouldn't tumble down into the creek. But if it's just adults or older children then the site is fine. We'll definitely return.

@PaulH7895659 · Camped on Sep 26, 2023 at Campsite #15

The campground is very nice but ALL of the asphalt needs repaired or replaced especially the campsite driveways, very rough and uneven. What a downgrade to go from flush toilets and sinks in the bathroom to pit toilets. Theres no accessible campsites making it difficult for those who need them.

@LowellT38351C7 · Camped on Sep 11, 2023 at Campsite #23

Great camping at Lake Alpine! Campsites are far enough apart for privacy and serenity. The grounds are well kept. The facilities are spotlessly clean. It's serenely quiet at all times. Donna, the host is terrific! We will be back.

@BrittH5135317 · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #7

This campground has wonderful access to the beautiful lake. Just a short walk through the campground to either the beach or the public boat ramp. Easy access by kayak at the beach. New for 2023 are new pit toilets which replace the flush toilets and sinks of previous years. It's definitely a downgrade. The camphost keeps them clean, but they are still pits. The only bad campsite is #1; it is rocky and has uneven surfaces. Difficult to pitch a tent and walk into at night. Many sites will accommodate large capers and cars with trailers. The Alpine Lode, store, and restaurant are across the road.

@RaymondK310BBE · Camped on Aug 28, 2023 at Campsite #6

Donna was an amazing host! Love this place. Can't wait to come back.

@coranceT3BC70D · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #10

Beautiful place but the west shore camp host was very rude and unprofessional. Hopefully she won't be back next year or she gets some much needed people skills training in the near future.

@ErinF6E4B3DEC9 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #20

Donna was the best! We only wish we could have stayed longer. Will definitely be back!

@TannerC558FC46 · Camped on Aug 19, 2023 at Campsite #22

Campers next to us were loud and obnoxious with their music. The loud music definitely took away from the quiet sober experience of being in nature.

@brucer6955059 · Camped on Aug 17, 2023 at Campsite #8

Nice campground in general, poor camping site in particular. Site #8 was much too steep for us to use, even with our eleven leveling blocks. The Recreation.gov site doesn't give any clue about the site grade, plus incorrectly states the site is gravelled rather than the asphalt that is actually there. We had to abandon the campground and go to another campground down the road.

@brucer6955059 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #15

Nice campground in general, nice camping spot in particular.

@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #19

The camp hosts insisted on their generator rules. 3 hours per day. 1 for each meal. None before 8am but nothing after 10pm. Fine. But the Forrest service can start up a chainsaw at 5:50am and excavation at 4am. Multiple left their reservations early. This campground has a lot of drop off points. Not ideal for small children.

@MadelineC38558 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #10

This is an annual MUST for our family -- a member of our clan has been camping at Lake Alpine in August consistently for the past 65+ years. The sites at the West Shore Campground are well-maintained and carefully attended to by the [Super] Camp Hosts Donna and Karl -- they are the BEST! The new bathrooms are great and the scenery can't be beat.

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