USDA Forest Service · California
Lower Rush Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,715 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
- RUSH CREEK CG LOWER (NFSR 40N05A) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Adin, 8.5 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. Shady campsites and a creek running along side make Lower Rush Creek Campgrounda great getaway destination. Trailers larger than 22 feet are not recommended. In the winter months roads may become sofeet or impassable. Please do not create resource damage by driving on sofeet roads or saturated soil. Remember theweather can change quickly and you do not want to be unpreparedfor extreme conditions. Open season: Facilities open as weather permits; Campground is inaccessible during inclement weather. Use Caution. 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 | 42° | 26° | 12° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 26° | -7° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | 17° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 32° | 19° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 42° | 29° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 58° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 50° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 38° | 29° | 79° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 13° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 26° | 2° | 57° | 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
- Red Tail Rim Trail North Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Red Tail Rim Trail 19 mi Hike · Drive there - Red Tail Rim Trail South Trailhead · 9.1 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Upper Rush Creek · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Ash Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Dan Ryan · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Cottonwood Flat · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Howard's Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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