Where is Lake Alpine?

Lake Alpine 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 Lake Alpine?

Lake Alpine has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Alpine, Lake Alpine Lodge, Inc.. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Alpine?

Lake Alpine has 2 documented boat landings 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 Lake Alpine?

Lake Alpine has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including (Lake Alpine) Backpackers, Lake Alpine, Pine Marten, Silver Valley. 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.

Lake Alpine

Alpine County, California176 acresView map Directions

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

Area

176 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Lake Alpine in Alpine County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 176 acres.

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Lake Alpine is a 176-acre lake in Alpine County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Lake Alpine is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping8 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 Lake Alpine 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 Lake Alpine

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Alpine, 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

176 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lake AlpinePublic
Lake Alpine Lodge, Inc.Semi-private

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

Public campgrounds near Lake Alpine

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers0.4 kmReserve
Lake Alpine0.8 km
Pine Marten0.9 km
Silver Valley1.1 km
(lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground1.7 kmReserve
Silvertip1.8 km
Lodgepole Overflow2.2 km
(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground2.2 kmReserve

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 Lake Alpine

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Nearby Lakes in Alpine County

Utica Reservoir2.8 miView →Union Reservoir2.9 miView →Spicer Meadow Reservoir5.5 miView →Meadow Lake8.7 miView →Twin Lake9.6 miView →Lower Blue Lake10.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Alpine

Where is Lake Alpine?: Lake Alpine 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 Lake Alpine?: Lake Alpine in Alpine County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 176 acres.
Is Lake Alpine safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Alpine?: Lake Alpine has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Alpine, Lake Alpine Lodge, Inc.. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Alpine?: Lake Alpine has 2 documented boat landings 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 Lake Alpine?: Lake Alpine has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including (Lake Alpine) Backpackers, Lake Alpine, Pine Marten, Silver Valley. 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.