USDA Forest Service · California
Plaskett Meadows Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,106 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
- PLASKETT CAMPING (NFSR 22N23A) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Elk Creek, CA
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is in an area of mixed species of pine and fir. There are two small lakes for trout fishing, three to four acres each. No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not recommended. Open season: May - September. 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 | 43° | 29° | 12° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 27° | 18° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 20° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 27° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 22° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 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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