Pretty Tree Reservoir
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Pretty Tree Reservoir open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pretty Tree Reservoir is a 115-acre reservoir near Alturas, California, at about 4,945 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Pretty Tree Reservoir
Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 21°
9 wet
Feb
47° / 23°
9 wet
Mar
53° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 31°
9 wet
May
70° / 37°
8 wet
Jun
79° / 42°
5 wet
Jul
90° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
88° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
81° / 38°
3 wet
Oct
67° / 31°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
8 wet
Dec
42° / 22°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alturas, CA, 8.4 mi away at 4,378 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
