California · Camping · Near Nevada City

Chicken Hawk Campground

Free
fee
May–Oct
best months

Is Chicken Hawk Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

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

  • At 4,378 ft
  • American River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Chicken Hawk Campground is a campground in California at about 4,378 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Chicken Hawk Campground

    Best months: May–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

      47° / 34°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 33°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 35°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 37°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 46°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 63°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 62°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 57°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 48°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 34°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Canyon Ap, CA, 12.3 mi away at 5,276 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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