USDA Forest Service · California
West Branch Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,218 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
- WEST BRANCH C.G. (NFSR 18N37) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Happy Camp, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground was burned severly in 2020. Facilities were affected. 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 | 50° | 35° | 24° | 64° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 36° | 12° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 35° | 22° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 23° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 47° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 52° | 39° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 61° | 49° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 62° | 53° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 55° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 47° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 35° | 17° | 66° | 4 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
- Kelly Lake Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Kelly Lake-Poker Flat 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Poker Flat Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Poker Flat-Young's Valley 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Bolan Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Bolan Lake 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Page Mountain Sno-Park · 6.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Tannen Lakes Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Tanner Lake 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 233 trails in Klamath National Forest · All 303 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
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
- Bolan Mountain Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Bolan Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Curly Jack Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 16 sites
- Fort Goff Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Chinquapin Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
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