California · Camping

Bear Creek

Oct–May
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 19 alerts for Mendocino National Forest.

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

  • At 2,227 ft
  • Upper Lake Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest

16 sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Located along Bear Creek, large equestrian camp onsite, too. Campground is open yearround; however, access may be limited. The M10 Road can become impassable due to high/fast water at the Rice Fork crossing.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Bear Creek

    Best months: October–May. 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

      57° / 32°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 35°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      5 wet

    5. May

      78° / 48°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 60°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 52°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 45°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 37°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 32°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at East Park Rsvr, CA, 17.3 mi away at 1,205 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.