USDA Forest Service · California
Jackson Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,679 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
- FAUCHERIE LAKE (NFSR 0843-037) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Nevada City or Sierraville
About
US Forest Service campground. Jackson Creek Campground has 14 campsites with tables, bear proof food lockers, vault toilets and parking. There is no trash service. Jackson Creek Campground is located on the edge of Jackson Creek in a mixed conifer forest. Very remote campground with limited services. Road is very rough, rocky, and narrow. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 41° | 27° | 9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 27° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 39° | 24° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 47° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 12° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 13° | 62° | 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
- Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Findley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 14 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
- Woodcamp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 20 sites
- Lindsey Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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