Backpackers
Backpackers is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.48251, -119.98701
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10049270
About Backpackers
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 198 designated routes (208 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpackers Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Valley | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Silver Valley Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Pine Marten Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Pine Marten | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.