Where is Caples Lake?

Caples Lake is a lake in Alpine County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Caples Lake?

Caples Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Caples Lake Resort.

Can I fish at Caples Lake?

Caples Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Caples Lake?

Caples Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Caples Lake Campground, Kirkwood Campground, Kirkwood Lake Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Caples Lake

Alpine County, California606 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

606 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.3 mi

Measured length

Limited data

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Caples Lake in Alpine County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 606 acres.

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Caples Lake is a 606-acre lake in Alpine County, California. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Caples Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping3 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Caples Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Caples Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Caples Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

606 acres

Shoreline

6.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Caples Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Campgrounds

Caples Lake ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Caples Lake

Caples Lake Campground1.4 km
Kirkwood Campground4.2 km
Kirkwood Lake Cg4.2 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Caples Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Alpine County

Winnemucca Lake3.1 miView →Red Lake3.8 miView →Scotts Lake6.1 miView →Upper Blue Lake6.7 miView →Meadow Lake7.6 miView →Twin Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Caples Lake

Where is Caples Lake?: Caples Lake is a lake in Alpine County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Caples Lake?: Caples Lake in Alpine County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 606 acres.
Is Caples Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Caples Lake?: Caples Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Caples Lake Resort.
Can I fish at Caples Lake?: Caples Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Caples Lake?: Caples Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Caples Lake Campground, Kirkwood Campground, Kirkwood Lake Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.