Camping · California
Backpacker's Walk-in Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 21.0 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 21.3 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.4825, -119.9870
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Backpacker's Walk-in Campground free?
No. Backpacker's Walk-in Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Backpacker's Walk-in Campground?
Highway 4 to east shore of Lake Alpine. Turn south on road just east of Chickaree Picnic Area. Campground is located half way between Highway 4 and Pine Marten Campground.
Nearby
- (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten0.1 mi
- Silver Valley Campground0.2 mi
- (LAKE ALPINE) SILVER VALLEY CAMPGROUND0.2 mi
- Pine Marten Campground0.2 mi
- (Lake Alpine) Backpackers0.9 mi
- (Lake Alpine) West Shore1.2 mi
- Lake Alpine West Shore Campground1.2 mi
- (LAKE ALPINE) SILVER TIP CAMPGROUND1.6 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site21.0 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water21.3 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
