USDA Forest Service · California
Stough Reservoir Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,296 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
- STOUGH RESVR. CG (NFSR 43N07A) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Cedarville 7 miles, Alturas 18 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. Stough Reservoir Campground is only 1 mile off Hwy 299 on a gravel road. At 6,200 feet it provides relief from the heat of the valleys on either side. Small trailers and motorhomes will find access and turn-arounds manageable. The reservoir is small but is kept stocked by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Water is provided and campsites sit away from the shore with nice views of the reservoir. Stough Reservoir is Number 4 on the Basin and Range Birding Trail. Bring you camera and binoculars and expect to see Prairie Falcons, Rufous Hummingbirds and Wild Turkeys. 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 | 33° | 16° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 19° | -13° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 32° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 21° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 28° | -1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -2° | 53° | 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
- Cedar Creek Upper Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Cedar Creek Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Cedar Creek Lower Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Cedar Creek Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Pepperdine Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Summit Trail 23 mi Hike · Drive there
All 31 trails in Modoc 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
- Cedar Pass · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pepperdine · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Plum Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Soup Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Lassen Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
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