USDA Forest Service · California
Grouse Ridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,484 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GROUSE RIDGE CG (NFSR 0014-007) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Nevada City
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. Grouse Ridge Campground is located at the top of Grouse Ridge, spectacular vistas of granitic boulders, many alpine lakes, scattered pines, and wildflowers in the summer. Often late opening due to snow banks on access road. Hiking and biking trails lead off of ridge to the Grouse Lakes Area located at the base of the ridge. There are 9 campsites with tables and fire rings. Bear Boxes available. 5 campsites have space for small trailers. There is a vault toilet, but no trash service; pack it in pack it out! Open season: May. 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 | 36° | 21° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 21° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | 6° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 24° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 33° | 17° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 41° | 26° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 48° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 18° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 28° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 22° | 7° | 56° | 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 451 trails in Tahoe National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Carr Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lindsey Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Rucker Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Indian Springs · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 36 sites
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