USDA Forest Service · California
Orr Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,738 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
- STEER (NFSR 44N30X) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Bray; Macdoel, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Orr Lake is a popular fishing area with a beautiful view of Mt Shasta. The lake is the home of trout, bass, and catfish. A scenic trail along the east edge of the lake provides access to several fishing jetties and connects the 4 campsites on the east side of the lake with the 4 double sites on the north end of the lake. A boat ramp on the east shore and a hand-launch boat ramp on the north end also provide easy access to the lake. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 11° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 27° | -4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 14° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 31° | 16° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 57° | 42° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 50° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 40° | 28° | 79° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 17° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 26° | 4° | 57° | 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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