USDA Forest Service · California
Bootleg
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 63
- Hookups
- 63 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,801 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BOOTLEG CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 32075) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- Walker
- Phone
- 760-932-7070
About
Overview
Bootleg campground offers solitude and a chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey Pines. The campground is across highway from West Walker River which has good fishing opportunities.
Recreation
Facilities
Bootleg is a tent and RV-friendly campground that offers single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground has four restroom buildings that house flush toilets. Drinking water and garbage service is provided. Firewood is available to purchase from the host.
Natural Features
Campground is at an elevation of 6600 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 33° | 18° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 28° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 52° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 52° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 35° | 13° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 30° | 4° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 21° | -1° | 60° | 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.
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- Chris Flat · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 15 sites
- Sonora Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 23 sites
- Leavitt Meadows · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 16 sites
- Obsidian · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 11 sites
- Obsidian Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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