USDA Forest Service · California

Black Rock Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $23 per night
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,164 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
BLACK ROCK (NFSR 22N72Y) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
Nearest town
LaPorte, CA

About

US Forest Service campground. Black Rock Campground has 20 first come walk-in tent sites near the lake. Campsite amenities at walk-in sites include picnic table and fire ring. Campground amenities include water and vault toilets. The lower parking lot has room for RV campers. Activities near the campground include fishing, accessible fishing trail, boat launch, water sports, hiking and mountain biking on the Lakeshore Trail. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January41°28°13°57°11 of 11
February43°27°9°60°11 of 11
March43°28°14°75°10 of 11
April50°30°13°68°11 of 11
May64°41°26°78°3 of 11
June75°48°34°92°0 of 11
July85°56°45°96°0 of 11
August84°56°49°96°0 of 11
September76°49°39°85°0 of 11
October67°41°29°79°4 of 10
November51°34°19°68°7 of 10
December42°28°11°60°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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