Ovis Bridge
About
Ovis Bridge is an arch in Lava Beds National Monument, managed by the National Park Service, in northern California. It sits at about 5,029 feet, within the Doublehead Ranger District of Modoc National Forest, roughly 15 miles from the town of Newell. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 86°F with lows near 50°F and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and regular snow days. Several trailheads start within about two miles, including the Bunchgrass Trail and Heppe Cave Trail starts in Tulelake. For an overnight stay, Schonchin Springs campground is about 9 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,029 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ovis Bridge
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–76°F and lows of 38–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lava Beds Nat Mon, CA weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan43° high23° low6 days with snow
- Feb46° high25° low5 days with snow
- Mar52° high28° low6 days with snow
- Apr57° high31° low4 days with snow
- May66° high38° low1 days with snow
- Jun76° high44° low
- Jul86° high52° low
- Aug86° high51° low
- Sep78° high45° low
- Oct66° high36° low1 days with snow
- Nov50° high27° low3 days with snow
- Dec41° high22° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Doublehead Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lava Beds National Monument · National Park Service
- Modoc National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Newell, California · 15 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Lava Beds National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
White-Nose Syndrome / Cave Permit
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Bunchgrass Trail Start, Tulelake, CAHiking1.2 mi
- Heppe Cave Trail Start, Tulelake, CAHiking1.3 mi
- Caldwell Minor TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Big Nasty Trail Start, Tulelake, CaHiking1.6 mi
- Symbol Bridge Trail Start, Tulelake, CaHiking1.8 mi
- Lyons Trail Start, Tulelake, CaHiking2 mi
- Whitney Butte Trail Start, Tulelake, CaHiking2.4 mi
- Schonchin SpringsCamping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
