LakeHidden gem
Lake Alpine
Bear Valley, California
A granite-ringed mountain lake on Highway 4 with swim beaches and lakeside campgrounds.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A high-elevation lake near Ebbetts Pass, with campgrounds, a lodge and canoe hire. Sandy shoreline spots make summer swimming easy. Highway 4 over Ebbetts Pass is among the quieter Sierra crossings.
Good to know
- Snow limits access outside summer
- Water is cold but swimmable in July and August
- Best time
- July to September
- Open
- Summer
- Getting there
- Sealed Highway 4
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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