Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine): side-by-side comparison
Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side.
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) | Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine) |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (31 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (83 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $32/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $32/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 46 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 48 ft (19 of 21 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 0 pull-through, 20 back-in (listing) | 0 pull-through, 16 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 2 gravel site driveways (listing) | 16 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (11 reports), AT&T 2 (8 reports), T-Mobile 1 (7 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (35 reports), Verizon 2 (20 reports), T-Mobile 2 (10 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 2 of 20 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 16 of 16 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14 nights max (listing) | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 42.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 42.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) or Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine) is closer: 42.5 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 42.8 miles for Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) and Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 46 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (listing). Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 48 ft (19 of 21 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there cell service at Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) or Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (11 reports), AT&T 2 (8 reports), T-Mobile 1 (7 reports) (listing). Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (35 reports), Verizon 2 (20 reports), T-Mobile 2 (10 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) and Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 31 reviews on Recreation.gov; Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 83 reviews on Recreation.gov.
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