Alpine View Campground

NO HOST ON SITE — extremely frustrating experience. We reserved this campsite six months in advance for the final night of our road trip. When we arrived, another group had completely set up in our reserved tent site and refused to leave. There are signs throughout the campground pointing toward the “Camp Host,” but there was no host on site and no posted phone number to contact a host, campground manager, or ranger for assistance. Cell service was also extremely limited. With no other way to get help, we eventually had to call 911 just to reach the local sheriff. The sheriff explained that they did not have jurisdiction and provided us with the number for the local rangers. We called the rangers five times with no answer. This was Labor Day weekend, which seems like one of the most important weekends of the year to have a host or someone available to assist campers with situations like this. We were ultimately left completely on our own with people occupying the site we had paid for and reserved months in advance. The group became rude and angry and refused to leave, and with absolutely no assistance available, we did not feel comfortable staying, no other open spots available and had to leave the campground entirely and find somewhere else to camp for the night. The campground itself also appeared poorly maintained and overgrown. Although the sites have paved parking areas, I would also question how accessible the campground actually is for someone with mobility limitations given the condition and lack of maintenance. What should have been the final night of an amazing vacation instead became incredibly stressful. Having reserved and paid for a campsite six months in advance, we should not have been forced to leave because there was no campground host or ranger available to enforce the reservation. This campground seriously needs better on-site management and an emergency contact number for campers when problems arise.

Campsite was nice. Loop B didn't have food lockers as advertised. With the water so low, access was rough, rocky terrain.

Not all campsites are ♿️ assessible as it shows when choosing a site. A few have steps as ours did, A11. Not all sites have Bear Boxes, so we had to keep our food in our car. No camp hosts as posted there was. Some campers were loud way past quiet time. One night was ‘til 3am. Also, very rocky, red clay surface down to access to the water where a water snake eventually came to check out our little grandchildren. NO showers if tent camping for a few days. Finally, we drove to another area of the lake to rent a pontoon boat for the day. Very enjoyable.

The Alpine View campground is a well-kept group of camping sites with large parking slots, wood tables, fire pits, and nearby running water. Lots of trees for shade during the summer heat. During my stay, my neighbors were relatively quiet, with any family party ending by midnight. The bathroom in Loop A was kept clean, but there is no lighting so bring a flash light or lantern. Loop A did no have any bear boxes, so keep your food within your vehicle (at 3:20 AM the first night, a raccoon was dragging an ice chest down the road). There are also no garbage cans, so you have to pack out what you bring in. The Bowerman Boat Launch ramp is only 1/4 mile away, with trailer parking at the top. There is a dock, a suitable turnaround for launching, and the ramp fee of $14 is reasonable.

Such a great layout at Alpine view, bathroom's where kept clean and stocked. Everyone camping was very respectful and kept noise down after about 9:30. Weaverville is only a little over half an hour away and such an interesting town to visit and the store owner at Trinity center was super nice and funny.

Great campground! Every site was used but it was the most quiet campground I've been to.