USDA Forest Service · California
Mill Creek Falls Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,705 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
- MILL CR CG (NFSR 40N46A) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Likely, 6 miles, Alturas 24 miles.
About
US Forest Service campground. Located on the edge of the South Warner Wilderness this campground is nestled in the thick pine forests above Jess Valley at the south end of the Warner Mountains. Its easy access makes for a perfect weekend get away. Open season: Facilities open as weather permits; usually early June to late October.. 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° | 22° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -5° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 6° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 13° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 40° | 27° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 22° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 1° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3° | 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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