USDA Forest Service · California
Meadow Camp Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 6 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,773 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SCHNEIDER ROCK (NFSR 24N29) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Nearest town
- Meadow Valley
- Phone
- N/A
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
This campground features 6 improved dispersed campsites. Sites 1-3 are intended for equestrian use providing plenty of space for horse trailers. There is not a corral or water trough, so be prepared for limited equestrian services.
Recreation
Equestrian and OHV access routes start immediately outside the entrance of the campground. Miles of roads are your fingertips and available for your riding pleasure. Adhere to all OHV and vehicle use guidelines.
Facilities
This campground has been improved and provides these convienences: a picnic table, fire pit and vault toilet.
Please provide your own water and take your trash home, there are no trash services available at this site.
Natural Features
A beautiful native grass meadow, mixed pine and red oak forest, and the slow moving waters of the Meadow Valley Creek are the natural features that can be located near this campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.
Fees
This campground will be managed by staff from May 16th, weather permitting, until September 28th
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 30° | 8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 30° | 9° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 31° | 15° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 34° | 15° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 46° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 38° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 60° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 61° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 53° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 43° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 36° | 20° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 30° | 14° | 63° | 10 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
- Rock Creek (Family Cg) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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- Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 21 sites
- Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 13 sites
- Rock Creek Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 10 sites
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