Portal Forebay

California

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 42°F, 24% precip — 92/100 for campground

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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About this campground

Located along Kaiser Pass Road at Portal Forebay Lake. Sites are shaded by pine and cedar trees and each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is not available. Paved and dirt roads provided access to the campground. Large RV '||chr(39)||'s or motorhomes not recommended for travel on Kaiser Pass Road.

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Season
June
Vault toilets

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

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

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

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