USDA Forest Service · California

Upper Deadman Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
7,799 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
UPPER DEADMAN CG (NFSR 02S05D) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
Nearest town
June Lake, CA

About

US Forest Service campground. Elevation 7800 feet. 20 campsites. Campground is not suitable for RV camping. Tent or car camping only. No drinking water is available. 14 day stay limit. A limited number of bear lockers are shared at this site. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January36°17°-3°48°11 of 11
February35°16°1°51°11 of 11
March37°19°0°60°11 of 11
April43°24°6°57°11 of 11
May55°32°15°68°10 of 11
June70°44°27°82°2 of 11
July80°52°43°87°0 of 11
August77°51°43°85°0 of 11
September69°45°36°78°0 of 11
October60°37°16°74°7 of 10
November49°30°8°67°10 of 10
December38°19°1°54°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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