USDA Forest Service · California
Reservoir F Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,977 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RESERVOIR F (NFSR 43N36) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Alturas, 30 miles.
About
US Forest Service campground. The campsites at Reservoir F are spacious and close to the shoreline. The early morning sun greets campers from across the lake as the afeeternoons areshaded by the tall pines. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid-May 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 | 40° | 25° | 8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 25° | -10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 14° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 21° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 30° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 34° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 30° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 32° | 11° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | -1° | 55° | 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
- Reservoir C Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Howard's Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Big Sage Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Cottonwood Flat · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Upper Rush Creek · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
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