USDA Forest Service · California
Plaskett Meadows Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,106 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
- PLASKETT CAMPING (NFSR 22N23A) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Elk Creek, CA
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is in an area of mixed species of pine and fir. There are two small lakes for trout fishing, three to four acres each. No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not recommended. Open season: May - September. 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 | 43° | 29° | 12° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 27° | 18° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 20° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 27° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 22° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 9 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
- Grindstone Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
One Bee 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Point Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Long Point 3.2 mi Hike, Long Point 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - General Campgrounds & Trailheads · 9.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lantz Ridge Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
Lantz Ridge 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 285 trails in Mendocino 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
- Masterson Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Atchison Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Keller Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Wells Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- General Campgrounds & Trailheads · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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