USDA Forest Service · California
Golden Trout Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,284 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
- GOLDEN (NFSR 20N15) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Swimming, River
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. This campground has 15 first come sites. One of the sites is accessible and some sites can accommodate large groups. Campground amenities include water and vault toilets. Campsite amenities include picnic tables and fire ring. Stream fishing, day hiking, nature viewing and OHV riding are some of the local attractions. 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 | 49° | 35° | 16° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 35° | 21° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 15° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 47° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 54° | 41° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 61° | 51° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 62° | 54° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 55° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 41° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 35° | 19° | 64° | 7 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
- Feather Falls Trailhead Campground · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 423 trails in Plumas National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sly Creek · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Strawberry · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- American House Ohv Camp · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Milsap Bar (Family Cg) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 10 sites
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