USDA Forest Service · California

Butte Meadows Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
4,360 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
BUTTE MEADOWS CG (NFSR 26N68) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
Lake
Lassen National Forest
Nearest town
Butte Meadows
Address
CA
Activities
Camping

About

Developed campground with 13 designated sites.  Maximum of 8 people per site.  Grills and tables provided.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January46°33°22°64°10 of 11
February48°32°15°66°10 of 11
March50°33°12°77°8 of 11
April56°36°23°71°7 of 11
May68°47°33°81°0 of 11
June78°53°38°95°0 of 11
July89°60°50°99°0 of 11
August88°60°52°98°0 of 11
September80°54°43°88°0 of 11
October70°46°33°83°0 of 10
November52°38°23°73°5 of 10
December45°33°16°63°8 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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