Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Valley 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 | Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) | Silver Valley 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 (123 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (55 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $26/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: 55 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 53 ft (16 of 16 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, 32 back-in (listing) | 0 pull-through, 16 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 32 gravel site driveways (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| 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 (47 reports), AT&T 2 (40 reports), T-Mobile 1 (21 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (22 reports), AT&T 2 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (7 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 32 of 32 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 | 42.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) or Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) is closer: 42.6 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 42.7 miles for Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) and Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) vs Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (listing). Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Longest RV site listed: 53 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there cell service at Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) or Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (47 reports), AT&T 2 (40 reports), T-Mobile 1 (21 reports) (listing). Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (22 reports), AT&T 2 (19 reports), T-Mobile 2 (7 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) and Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)?
Pine Marten (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 123 reviews on Recreation.gov; Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine) is rated 4.0 from 55 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Pine Marten (Lake Alpine): live availability, sites and rules
- Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine): live availability, sites and rules
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