USDA Forest Service · California
Blanche Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Sattitla Highlands National Monument
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,795 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PAYNES CREEK (NFSR 43N17) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- McCloud, 45 miles, Tulelake, 48 miles.
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. Blanche Lake and Campground are located a few miles southeast of Medicine Lake and offer campers a little more seclusion than that of the larger lake area. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Facilities open as weather permits; usually early July to late October.. 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 | 35° | 24° | 7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 11° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 35° | 23° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 42° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 51° | 37° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 25° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 28° | 15° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 22° | 3° | 51° | 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 31 trails in Modoc National Forest · All 8 trails in Sattitla Highlands National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bullseye Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Payne Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 75 sites
- A.H.Hogue · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Medicine · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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