USDA Forest Service · California
Cedar Pass
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 5,912 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CEDAR PASS EAST CG (NFSR 43N24B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
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. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 34° | 18° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 8° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 59° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 22° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | 1° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 19° | -1° | 54° | 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 · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Cedar Creek Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Cedar Creek Lower Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Cedar Creek Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Pepperdine Trailhead · 8.0 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
- Stough Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pepperdine · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Plum Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Big Sage Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Soup Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
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