Openings · last 7 days
12
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 12 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-274314
When (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground reopens
(lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
30
Openings · last 90 days
30
Only 30 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026 · of 21 monitored sites
Of the 357 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026): 267 open for online reservation · 71 reserved · 19 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 21 monitored sites, 20 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
25.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 267 of 357 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026Not open online25.2%
Open site-nights267 / 357
Reserved (of online inventory)71 / 338
Weekday openings126
Weekend openings89
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 126 fall on weekdays and 89 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 215 open site-nights on mapped sites; 267 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 195 of 273 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 07 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
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 snapshotNext 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
215 open site-nights across 16 sites at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 23 2-night, 23 3-night, 14 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 07.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 46 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 2 sites take 40 ft.
All 16 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 45 ft | None | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 15 | 39 ft | None | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 19 | 33 ft | None | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 20 | 25 ft | None | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 21 | 29 ft | None | 15 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +3 more |
| 06 | 28 ft | None | 14 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +2 more |
| 09 | 35 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 16 | 22 ft | None | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 17 | 36 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 18 | 28 ft | None | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +2 more |
| 10 | 25 ft | None | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 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 |
| 03 | 46 ft | None | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 04 | 20 ft | None | 12 | 11 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 08 | 24 ft | None | 12 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| 05 | 34 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 |
| 11 | 24 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
About (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Overview
Silver Valley 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, rock climbing, 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, vault toilets 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 Lodge.
Natural Features
Silver Valley 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.
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 is Big Trees State Park, Grover Hot Springs, Mercer Caverns, Mountain Adventure Seminars, and the wine country of Calaveras County.
21 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 46 ftNo hookups16 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
Silver Valley is about 60 miles east of Angel's Camp on Highway 4 toward Lake Alpine. At the east end of the lake, turn onto the side road just east of Chickaree Picnic Area and follow the road around to Silver Valley Campground.
Po Box 2003, Carson City, NV 89702209-753-6350
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground?
Reservations for (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 267 of 357 tracked site-nights are open (74.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 30 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) Silver Valley Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 12 site-date openings at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground in the last 7 days, 30 over 30 days and 30 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground?
23 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 07. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 46 ft.
Which month has the most availability at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground?
September 2026, with 195 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 273.
When is the next open date at (lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground?
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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