USDA Forest Service · California
Jane's Reservoir Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,112 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
- JANES RESERVOIR CG (NFSR 48N08EE) · cinder surface · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Alturas, 32 miles.
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground, located some 30 miles north of Alturas along Crowder Flat Road should be known for its true beauty and solitude. The campground circles the south-eastern section of the lake. A dirtboat-ramp is located just to the north of the entrance road. No drinking water is supplied at this campground. 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° | 6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 31° | 17° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 41° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 39° | 29° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 9° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | 2° | 55° | 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
- Rock Creek Camp · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Dog Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Reservoir C Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Drews Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Basin Camp · Bureau of Land Management · 21 mi
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