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(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten Campground

38.4810° N / 119.9887° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 2521 detected openings this week31 monitored sites

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(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 21 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-245489

When (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten reopens

(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
21
Openings · last 30 days
56
Openings · last 90 days
66

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04812165161414476MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 66

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 66 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
024684456788000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 21:00 and 23:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 16 of 66 detected openings (24.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 7DMEDIAN · 15 DAYS OUTP75 · 27.8D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7–27.8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
15  913.6%
1  710.6%
17  710.6%
23  710.6%
20  57.6%

Site 15 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026 · of 31 monitored sites

Of the 527 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026): 297 open for online reservation · 226 reserved · 4 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

43.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 297 of 527 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026
Not open online43.6%
Open site-nights297 / 527
Reserved (of online inventory)226 / 523
Weekday openings210
Weekend openings87

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 210 fall on weekdays and 87 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
010020030040024354SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September holds the most room. 243 of 403 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 31 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
4  13
9  13
13  12
1  11
11  11

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

297 open site-nights across 31 sites at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 59 2-night, 57 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 11.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 55 ft. 31 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 15 sites take 40 ft.

All 31 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
441 ftNone138 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more
940 ftNone138 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more
1331 ftNone126 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4
142 ftNone116 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4
1143 ftNone116 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
1427 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
1531 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
1831 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
239 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
545 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
748 ftNone116 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
846 ftNone115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
1630 ftNone105 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2232 ftNone105 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
2726 ftNone105 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
3143 ftNone105 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
1248 ftNone94 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2029 ftNone95 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
2436 ftNone94 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2529 ftNone94 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2633 ftNone94 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2847 ftNone95 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
2945 ftNone94 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
645 ftNone95 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1
1044 ftNone85 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4
1727 ftNone85 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4
1935 ftNone84 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1
3055 ftNone84 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4
2138 ftNone63 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4
2326 ftNone54 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4
3241 ftNone54 nightsSep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1

About (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten

Overview

Pine Marten Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several trailheads.

Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.

The current dates for reservations have historically allowed for comfortable camping, but please take into consideration the high alpine location when making a reservation. It is possible to have snow, rain, mud, and overall cold/wet conditions any time of year.

Recreation

Lake Alpine provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities: fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, boating, OHV trails, swimming, and wildlife watching. Interpretive programs are offered by Forest Service rangers during the summer months.

Facilities

Campsites with room for up to 6 people, 2 tents, and 2 vehicles per campsite. Picnic tables, campfire rings, bathrooms are available. Hot showers and laundromat available at nearby Lake Alpine Resort. No electricity or hook-ups. Pets are welcome. Firewood, camping and fishing supplies, food, and apparel is available in the general store at Lake Alpine Resort.

Natural Features

Pine Marten Campground sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet on the east end of Lake Alpine within the Stanislaus National Forest. The forest lies between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite and boasts gorgeous views. Squirrels, chipmunks, deer, marmots, coyotes, bears, eagles, and many different birds make this area their home. The wildflowers are also beautiful!

Nearby Attractions

A restaurant, bar, general store, and boat rentals can be found at nearby Lake Alpine Lodge. The immediate area is suited for forest and wilderness recreation. A short car ride away there is Grover Hot Springs, Mercer Caverns, Mountain Adventure Seminars, and the wine country of Calaveras County.

31 monitored sitesRVs up to 55 ftNo hookups31 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

(209)753-6350

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

Reservations for (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten are made through Recreation.gov. 297 of 527 tracked site-nights are currently open (56.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 66 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

Campsite Sniper detected 21 site-date openings at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten in the last 7 days, 56 over 30 days and 66 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

57 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 11. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten fit a 35-foot RV?

19 of the 31 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 55 ft.

Which month has the most availability at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

September 2026, with 243 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7-27.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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