USDA Forest Service · California
Jackson Boat-in Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,086 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)
- Nearest town
- Sierraville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Jackson Point Campground is a boat-in only campground located on the east side of Jackson Meadow Reservoir, approximately 1/2 mile southwest of the Pass Creek Boat ramp. Jackson Meadow Reservoir is a gorgeous high elevation lake with good fishing. Part of the Pacific Crest Trail passes along the east side of the reservoir. Snow pack determines when the campground opens. The only water source is from the reservoir - purify before drinking. 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 | 42° | 26° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 26° | 8° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 24° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 54° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 26° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 10° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 26° | 12° | 61° | 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
- East Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 44 sites
- Pass Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 30 sites
- Woodcamp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 12 sites
- Findley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 14 sites
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