USDA Forest Service · California
Conklin Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,925 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CONKLIN PARK (NFSR 26N92) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Milford, 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. This nine unit campground is located approximately eight miles northwest of Frenchman Lake. This is a quiet campground situated along a small creek. The campground sustained damage from the Dixie Fire in 2021 and repairs are ongoing. 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 | 38° | 23° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | 5° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 29° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 26° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 47° | 32° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 55° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 55° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 48° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 28° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 29° | 10° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 23° | 8° | 53° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Black Mountain Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Laufman Family Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 9 sites
- Meadow View Family Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 9 sites
- Lightning Tree · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 40 sites
- Crocker Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
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