Lightning Tree Boat Ramp

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Portola, CA weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

1. Jan43° high19° low
2. Feb46° high21° low
3. Mar52° high25° low
4. Apr58° high29° low
5. May67° high35° low
6. Jun77° high40° low
7. Jul86° high45° low
8. Aug85° high43° low
9. Sep79° high37° low
10. Oct66° high30° low
11. Nov53° high24° low
12. Dec42° high19° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

• Beckwourth Ranger District · Ranger district
• Plumas National Forest · National forest

Nearest town

Gate Place, California · 3.6 mi

Managed by

Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Active alerts for Plumas National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

• Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest

  fire-restriction · posted Sep 5, 2026

• Plumas National Forest Camping Stay and Occupancy Limits

  information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: USFS forest alerts

• Lightning TreeCamping0.3 mi
• Lightning Tree Family Cg.Camping0.5 mi
• Big Cove Family Cg.Camping2.6 mi
• Big Grizzly CreekCanoeing2.9 mi
• Red Clover CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
• LAKE DAVIS TRAILHiking4 mi
• LAST CHANCE RIDGEHiking9.2 mi
• Lost Sierra, TheRock climbing10 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)