USDA Forest Service · California

Alpine Meadows (Martis Creek)

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Elevation
5,883 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)

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US Forest Service campground. 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
January40°29°15°55°11 of 11
February40°27°12°55°11 of 11
March42°31°16°69°9 of 11
April48°33°15°63°11 of 11
May63°41°28°76°2 of 11
June75°50°34°91°0 of 11
July86°59°46°94°0 of 11
August83°62°51°93°0 of 11
September75°55°43°86°0 of 11
October64°45°31°79°2 of 10
November50°36°19°70°6 of 10
December41°30°16°59°9 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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