California State Parks · California
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,743 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Nevada City
- Address
- 19000 North Bloomfield Road
- Phone
- (530) 265-2740
About
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, group campsites, remote/backcountry camping in Nevada County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Except for service animals, dogs not allowed inside historic buildings.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 33° | 18° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 33° | 20° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 34° | 21° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 21° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 46° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 53° | 38° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 60° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 61° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 54° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 46° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 39° | 25° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 34° | 18° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- White Cloud · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 45 sites
- Scotts Flat Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Skillman · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 17 sites
- Rocky Rest · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 10 sites
- Indian Valley · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 17 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.