Visited on 7/29/2017 – Picture taken on a Saturday trip up to the High Sierras to visit multiple lakes in Amador, Calaveras, Alpine and Tuolumne counties of California. Jeff and I loaded up our dogs, Summer and Skye in the Jeep for the day and passed by this beautiful lake at the 7,350 feet above sea level and is 179 acres. Lake Alpine is located on highway 4 about 50 miles east of Angels Camp. There are campgrounds located on the northwest end of the lake and on the southeast side of the lake. The forest service has developed day use picnic areas that are located on the north side of the lake. These areas have barbecues and picnic tables. You can swim but the water does not warm up until the middle of August. There is a boat launching ramp (no fee is charged for boat launching) across from the lodge with plenty of parking. The speed limit on the lake is 10mph. The Lake Alpine Lodge is located on the north side of the lake. Services available at the lodge are a restaurant (Good food and a great view of the lake.), bar, and general store. The lodge opens on Memorial day and closes for the season around the end of September or first of October. There is a winter closure gate about 1/2 mile west of the lodge on highway 4. The road closes at the first snow.
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There is a nice paved
walking trail along the lake that a lot of folks were using while we were
there.
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