USDA Forest Service · California
Lava Camp
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 4,409 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MAC'S SOUTH MAIN (NFSR 42N23) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 42° | 27° | 12° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | -10° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 16° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 33° | 23° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 42° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 49° | 35° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 59° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 58° | 49° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 51° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 32° | 14° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 26° | 4° | 56° | 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
- Cottonwood Flat · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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- Blanche Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 75 sites
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