USDA Forest Service · California
Goose Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,657 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)
- Nearest town
- Graeagle, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Camp next to a wonderful lake for paddling and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy nearby hiking, biking, and equestrian trails leading to more than 20 scenic lakes. 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 | 36° | 21° | -1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 21° | 3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | 7° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 25° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 36° | 20° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 44° | 28° | 88° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 35° | 23° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 27° | 4° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 22° | 5° | 55° | 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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