USDA Forest Service · California
Reservoir C Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,941 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
- RESERVOIR C (NFSR 44N32) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Alturas, 20 miles.
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Close to the boat ramp and right on the water, campsites at Reservoir C are quiet, scenic and partly shady. A recommended spot for Amateur Astronomers. Light polution is non-existant. 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 | 39° | 25° | 6° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 24° | -12° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 14° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 21° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 30° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 40° | 30° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 10° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | 1° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 31 trails in Modoc 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
- Reservoir F Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Big Sage Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Jane's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Howard's Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Cottonwood Flat · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
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