USDA Forest Service · California
Big Sage Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,888 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
- BIG SAGE RESERVOIR (NFSR 44N03) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Alturas 12 miles.
About
US Forest Service campground. Big Sage Reservoir and campground are surrounded by juniper woodland and sagebrush. The reservoir is several thousand acres and the campground lies on the shore near the boat ramp. 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 | 38° | 23° | 5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | -13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 26° | 14° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 21° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 39° | 26° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 5° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 22° | -2° | 56° | 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 · 9 mi
- Reservoir F Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Cedar Pass · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Plum Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Howard's Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
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