USDA Forest Service · California
Goumaz Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,194 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
- GOUMAZ (NFSR 30N03) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Susanville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Goumaz campground is between Highway 36 and 44 at the South end of Eagle Lake. There are 5 campsites located along Susan River and adjacent to the Bizz Johnson Trail. This is a great place to start a bike ride, walk or horseback ride along the Bizz. There are campfire pits and drinking water is available with one vault toilet. Accessing Goumaz by way of 44 is recommended when towing trailers. 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 | 39° | 26° | 10° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 25° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 9° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 19° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 37° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 59° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 43° | 32° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 35° | 17° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | 13° | 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.
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