(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Stanislaus National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Carson City, CA, CA
Price: From $32 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (56 reviews)
Season: May through October
Silver Valley Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several trailheads. Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Nearby campgrounds: (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten (Arnold, CA), (Lake Alpine) Backpackers (Markleeville, CA), (Lake Alpine) West Shore (Arnold, CA), (Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground (Carson City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Cell signal at (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground (Carson City, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Silver Valley Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several trailheads. Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.
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Silver Valley is about 60 miles east of Angel's Camp on Highway 4 toward Lake Alpine. At the east end of the lake, turn onto the side road just east of Chickaree Picnic Area and follow the road around to Silver Valley Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Stanislaus National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Stanislaus National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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