Payne Springs Campground
California
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Conditions: Caution
for campground, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Modoc National Forest; most severe: Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 5 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 65°F / low 38°F, 20% precip — 93/100 for campground
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Payne Springs Campground
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About this campground
Payne Springs Campground is a campground in California at about 6,462 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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