USDA Forest Service · California
Lakes Basin Group Campground .
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Group (nonelectric) Site: $80 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,296 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
- LAKES BASIN CG (NFSR 21N10) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Graeagle, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This tent only group campsite is a great place to gather family and friends. Camp near one of the best swimming holes around. Trails leading to over 30 glacially carved alpine lakes. And find some of the best sightseeing and nature viewing around. At night relax at the old campsite and share the adventure. 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 | 37° | 24° | 0° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 8° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 12° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 37° | 21° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 29° | 89° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 37° | 24° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 29° | 10° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 24° | 7° | 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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