Lake Alpine
- Type
- Mountain lake
- Elevation
- 7,300 ft
- Size
- 180 acres
- Speed limit
- 10 mph; no motorboats at night
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- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Boat rentals
- Camping
About this lake
Lake Alpine is a 180-acre lake at 7,300 feet on Highway 4, about 2 miles east of Bear Valley in the Stanislaus National Forest.
On the water
The speed limit is 10 mph, and motorboats aren't allowed on the lake at night. The launch has parking for about 60 cars with trailers, but large boats aren't recommended. Lake Alpine Lodge rents small boats and kayaks and has a store, restaurant and lodging.
Camping and winter
Forest Service campgrounds around the lake have no hookups. In winter the area becomes the Lake Alpine SNO-PARK for snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Lake Alpine is on Highway 4 about 2 miles east of Bear Valley and 50 miles east of Angels Camp.
Boat size
Large boats aren't recommended at the launch.
- Launch fee
- $10 per vehicle, $40 season pass
- Camping
- $30-31 per night
- Ranger district
- (209) 795-1381
What's here
Launch
Boat launch with parking for about 60 cars and trailers
Boat rentals
Small boat and kayak rentals at Lake Alpine Lodge
Camping
Forest Service campgrounds around the lake
Store
Store, restaurant, lodging and showers at the lodge
Fishing
Lake fishing
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- 10 mph speed limit; no motorboats on the lake at nightrecreation.gov ↗
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