USDA Forest Service · California
Crater Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,713 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
- Susanville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Campground located 7 miles off highway 44. Motor homes and large trailers not recommended due to rough steep road. There are 17 sites at lake, each site has a fire ring and table. Hand pumped water, vault toilets. Fly fishing, canoeing, and float tubing are favorites at Crater Lake. Fall season check out the display of colors our aspen stands contribute to the tranquility of the area. No gas motors on lake. 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 | 35° | 21° | 5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -1° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 5° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 26° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 30° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 23° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 9° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 21° | 7° | 54° | 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
- Rocky Knoll Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Silver Bowl Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Butte Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Christie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 69 sites
- Butte Lake · National Park Service · 13 mi · 81 sites
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