Spring Creek Family Cg.
California
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Conditions: Caution
for campground, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 16 h
caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Plumas National Forest; most severe: Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
USFSPosted Sep 4 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 81°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for campground
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Spring Creek Family Cg.
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About this campground
Spring Creek Campground (5,800 feet) is next to the clear waters of Frenchman Lake. The landscape provides a magnificent backdrop for a variety of recreational activities on the water and off.
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Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Doyle 4 Sse, CA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high24° low
- Feb49° high27° low
- Mar56° high31° low
- Apr61° high34° low
- May70° high40° low
- Jun79° high45° low
- Jul88° high51° low
- Aug87° high49° low
- Sep80° high43° low
- Oct67° high36° low
- Nov52° high28° low
- Dec42° high24° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Beckwourth Ranger District · Ranger district
- Plumas National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
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
Nearby
- Spring CreekCamping0.2 mi
- Grotto, TheRock climbing0.4 mi
- Ross CampCamping0.4 mi
- FrenchmanCamping0.5 mi
- Frenchman LakeRock climbing0.6 mi
- Little Last Chance CreekCanoeing1.3 mi
- SNOW LAKEHiking3.6 mi
- Long Valley CreekCanoeing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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