USDA Forest Service · California
Black Rock Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $23 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,164 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
- BLACK ROCK (NFSR 22N72Y) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- LaPorte, CA
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. Black Rock Campground has 20 first come walk-in tent sites near the lake. Campsite amenities at walk-in sites include picnic table and fire ring. Campground amenities include water and vault toilets. The lower parking lot has room for RV campers. Activities near the campground include fishing, accessible fishing trail, boat launch, water sports, hiking and mountain biking on the Lakeshore Trail. 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 | 41° | 28° | 13° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 14° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 13° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 26° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 56° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 19° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 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
All 423 trails in Plumas National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Peninsula Tent Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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