USDA Forest Service · California
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,243 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
- LOWER PROTHERO (NFSR 08N72) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground
Fees and Passes
Non-motorized Trails
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 30° | 14° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 29° | 13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 30° | 15° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 5° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 25° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 44° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 37° | 14° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 30° | 15° | 65° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 228 trails in Eldorado National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sugar Pine Point · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 9 sites
- Pardoes Point · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 10 sites
- South Shore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 34 sites
- Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 4 sites
- White Azalea Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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