USDA Forest Service · California
Algoma Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,819 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STOUTS MDW (NFSR 39N06) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- McCloud, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Located on the Upper McCloud River at an elevation of 3800 feet, this is a small undeveloped camping area with 8 user-created sites and a vault toilet. No drinking water. No fee. 15 day stay limit. Features: Algoma is the terminus of the McCloud River Trail, a distance of 15 miles from Lower Falls. This area receives less traffic than the more popular McCloud River Loop, offering a quieter riverside camping experience. 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 | 42° | 31° | 16° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 4° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 32° | 15° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 35° | 23° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 44° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 52° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 62° | 48° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 62° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 54° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 44° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 37° | 17° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 30° | 14° | 60° | 9 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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