Alpine View Campground
Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake, California
Trinity Lake, California

Alpine View Campground
Trinity Lake


Alpine View Campground

Alpine View Campground is located in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, on the shore of Trinity Lake. Visitors here enjoy the forested shoreline of Trinity Lake for hiking and mountain biking. Boaters take advantage of nearby Bowerman boat ramp. Fishing, waterskiing, and sailing are popular on the lake. Alpine View Campground is especially well designed for those with handicaps since many facilities and features are wheelchair accessible.

Alpine View Campground has 53 campsites for RVs, trailers, and tents. The campsites are arranged in three loops. Some campsites on loops A and B have lake views. Nearly all of the sites are wheelchair accessible, as are many trails and restrooms. The campground is in a cedar and Douglas fir forest with an undergrowth of ferns.

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Alpine View Campground Basics
Alpine View Campground Location: Guy Covington Rd. off Highway 3, 22½ miles north of Weaverville
Elevation: 2,400 feet
Nearby Cities: 60 miles northwest of Redding
Number of Sites: 53
Camping Season: Open mid-May through mid-September, weather permitting
Max. People per Site: 8 (including children)
Vehicles per Site: 1 ($8 per night fee for additional vehicles)
Pets: On leash, always attended
Operated by Shasta Recreation Company for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Information, Weaverville Ranger Station: (530) 623-2121

Reservations at Alpine View Campground
Reservations Available: Reservations are available for camping dates whenever the campground is open.
Reservation Window: Available up to 6 months in advance
Max. RV/Trailer Length: 32 feet
Wheelchair accessible sites: all
Fees: $23 per night for single site
$46 for double (multi) site
Plus $10 reservation fee
Reservations: Alpine View Campground Reservations
Check-in, check-out: 3:00 PM, 2:00 PM

Alpine View Campground Amenities
Campsites: Picnic table, food locker (most with bear-proof lockers), fire ring with grill; no hook-ups
Campground: Restrooms with flush toilets, vault toilets, tap water (April - October)
Showers: No
Dump station: No
Attractions near Alpine View Campground: Hike the 0.3-mile Lake Trail. Take advantage of the Bowerman boat ramp ($7 fee). Set out to explore local hiking trails. Get out on the water for fishing, motor-boating, waterskiing, sailing, and kayaking.




Alpine View Campground at Trinity Lake

Alpine View Campground at Trinity Lake



General Camping Information

Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.

In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.

Accessible Sites

Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate. At Alpine View Campground if all standard sites are taken, campers may reserve an accessible campsite.





Alpine View Campground at Trinity Lake

Alpine View Campground at Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake Area
Attractions and Activities

Campers at Alpine View Campground can enjoy all the great facilities around Trinity Lake.

  • Trinity Lake has 17,000 surface acres and 145 miles of shoreline, great for fishing, boating, water skiing
  • Enjoy hiking and camping in the Trinity Wilderness.
  • Seek out some adventure by rafting the Trinity River with an experienced outfit.
  • Tour the Joss House State Historic Park in Weaverville
  • Rent a boat at one of Trinity Lake's marinas.
  • Five-mile long Lewiston Lake is a great place for canoes and kayaks. Fish for rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout.
  • Fly fish from float tubes in Lewiston Lake where is the speed limit is 10 MPH.

Key Alpine View Campground Regulations

  1. Avoid problems with bears by securing all food and similar items in bear-proof lockers.
  2. Dogs must be kept on leash and attended at all times. At night they must be kept in a vehicle or tent.
  3. To avoid the spread of harmful insects, obtain your firewood locally.

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