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Almanor Group Campsite

from $100
fee
May-October
season
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Almanor Group Campsite open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Almanor Group Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,500 ft
  • Almanor Ranger DistrictLassen National Forest

Almanor Group Campsite is a Forest Service campground in the Almanor Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and recreation spots, with Almanor Legacy Campground just 0.3 miles away and Almanor North and South Campgrounds about 0.8 miles off. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Canyon Dam weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 50°F and only about one wet day in the month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and roughly 11 wet days a month. Almanor Cross, a hike about 0.7 miles away, and the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail, about 1.2 miles off, are close by for time on foot. Anglers can head to the Almanor Boat Launch, also about 0.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Almanor Group Campsite

    Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 25°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 45°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 50°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon Dam, CA, 6.3 mi away at 4,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.