USDA Forest Service · California
Milton Reservoir Camping Area
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,748 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
- 0301-045 (NFSR 0301-045) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Sierraville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Dispersed camping only. Vault toilet, but no other services are provided. 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 | 41° | 27° | 9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 24° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 47° | 31° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 40° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 12° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 12° | 61° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Jackson Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pass Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 30 sites
- East Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 44 sites
- Findley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 14 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
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