USDA Forest Service · California
Peninsula Tent Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $23 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,194 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
- PENINSULA CG (NFSR 22N57Y) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- 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. Peninsula tent campground is a 25 unit first come walk-in tent campground. Campground amenities include water, flush toilets and trash service along with paved roads. Campsite amenities include picnic table and fire ring. Local attractions include Pancake Beach, Chimney Rock, Fowler Peak and the Pacific Crest Trail. Campers come prepared for water sport, hiking, nature viewing, mountain biking and equestrian adventures. Others look forward to relaxing in this well-shaded campground. 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° | 40° | 26° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 33° | 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° | 40° | 29° | 79° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 18° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 27° | 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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