USDA Forest Service · California
Canyon Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,001 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
- CANYON CK CG (NFSR 0843-037-06) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Nevada City or Sierraville
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. Canyon Creek Campground is located on Canyon Creek in a mixed conifer forest, near Faucherie Reservoir. It is a remotecampground with 20 campsites, vault toilets,bear proof food lockers,paved parking,and no trash service (pack it in, pack it out.)The road to the campground is very rough, rocky, and narrow, requiring high clearance; towing/trailers not recommended. 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° | 27° | 5° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 26° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 11° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 22° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 46° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 54° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 40° | 24° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 14° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 27° | 12° | 61° | 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
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
- Jackson Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Findley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 14 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- Woodcamp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 20 sites
- Grouse Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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