USDA Forest Service · California
Potato Patch Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,533 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
- POTATO PATCH CG (NFSR 27N20) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Lassen National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p> 32 Sites available. </p>
About
Potato Patch Campground is shaded by towering pines and firs and conveniently located along Deer Creek. Potato Patch Campground is a very popular spot for getting away from the valley heat. A developed campground with 32 designated sites, there is a maximum of 8 people per site. Some sites equipped to accommodate RVs and/or are ADA accessible. Grills and tables are provided. Excellent trout fishing can be found all along Deer Creek.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 36° | 22° | 66° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 35° | 18° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 36° | 15° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 25° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 50° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 57° | 42° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 64° | 53° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 64° | 56° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 58° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 50° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 42° | 28° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 36° | 21° | 67° | 5 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
- Alder Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Elam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Cherry Hill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Butte Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Hole-in-the-Ground Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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