USDA Forest Service · California

Letts Lake Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Sites
45
Hookups
42 no hookups
Season
Year-round
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
4,537 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
LETTS LAKE C.G. NORTH (NFSR 17N21) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Mendocino National Forest
Nearest town
Stonyford
Address
5171 Stonyford/Elk Creek Road, Stonyford, CA, 95979
Phone
N/A
Activities
Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddling, Picnicking, Swimming

1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.

Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

The main feature of the area is a 35-acre lake for non-motorized vessels, trout fishing and swimming. A one-mile accesible trail leads along the lake shore. There are accessible restrooms and a popular fully-accessible fishing pier.

Facilities

42 campsites equipped with toilets, tables, fire rings, and water system (only during summer months). Access road and camps suitable for up to 30 foot camping trailers.

Trash service only avaliable during summer months.

Natural Features

There is a 35-acre lake filled with trout located within a mixed conifer stand.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 963-3128.

Nearby Attractions

Across the lake is Big Springs Picnic Area.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January47°33°19°67°9 of 11
February48°32°14°66°10 of 11
March52°33°23°77°9 of 11
April57°37°25°71°7 of 11
May69°45°33°82°0 of 11
June79°52°37°95°0 of 11
July89°61°45°99°0 of 11
August88°60°49°99°0 of 11
September79°55°44°89°0 of 11
October69°46°35°85°0 of 10
November53°38°27°73°6 of 10
December46°33°21°64°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.

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