Silvertip
Silvertip is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.48063, -120.01818
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274410
About Silvertip
Silvertip Campground is less than a mile west of Lake Alpine, with a trail leading from the campground down to the lake. 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
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
- 243 designated routes (292 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvertip Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| (Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lodgepole Overflow | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Lake Alpine | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Lake Alpine Campground | Private campground | 0.7 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.