Cottonwood Flat
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Cottonwood Flat open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,742 ft
- Devils Garden Ranger DistrictModoc National Forest
Cottonwood Flat is a campground in California with 25 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Cottonwood Flat
Best months: May–June and September. 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.
Jan
42° / 20°
Feb
48° / 23°
Mar
53° / 27°
Apr
59° / 30°
May
69° / 37°
Jun
78° / 43°
Jul
88° / 48°
Aug
87° / 45°
Sep
80° / 38°
Oct
67° / 28°
Nov
52° / 23°
Dec
41° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canby 3 Sw, CA, 8.3 mi away at 4,310 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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