Campground
PAYNES SPRINGS
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About PAYNES SPRINGS
Located in the scenic Medicine Lake Highlands, Payne Springs is surrounded by many attractions. This campground is adjacent to the Modoc Volcanic Scenic Byway and the Lava Beds National Monument is located near by. It is a great place to visit and learn about the local geology and history. There is no drinking water. There are picnic tables and fire pits at each site with fair road conditions getting to the sites.
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PAYNES SPRINGS
Sun & Moon
2:12 PM
Sunrise
7:54 PM
Solar Noon
1:36 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:49 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:59 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 23m of daylight
PAYNES SPRINGS
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
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October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail
easy · 0.74 mi · 21 ft gain
Medicine Lakeshore Trail
easy · 2.36 mi · 39 ft gain
Little Medicine Lake Trail
easy · 1.56 mi
Little Mount Hoffman Trail
hard · 6.12 mi · 483 ft gain
Little Medicine Loop
0.43 mi
Crystal Springs Trail
easy · 2 mi · 216 ft gain
Big Nasty Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
easy · 1.72 mi · 223 ft gain
Heppe Cave Trail Start, Tulelake, CA