California · Camping · Susanville

Dodge Reservoir Campground

May–Sep
best months
  • At 5,990 ft
  • Near SusanvilleEagle Lake Field Office

Dodge Reservoir, located approximately 17 miles northeast of Ravendale, California, is a 480 acre water impoundment that was constructed in 1937 by the Dodge Brothers for irrigation. The campground has sites with picnic tables and one wheelchair accessible vault toilet. There is no trash collection or potable water. Donations are welcome but there is no site fee. We recommend calling the Eagle Lake Field Office, for current water conditions before planning a fishing trip The reservoir is located at approximately 5,600 feet in elevation, in a high desert setting of sagebrush hills with scattered junipers. The reservoir has traditionally been stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lahontan Cutthroat throat and brown trout by the California Department of Fish and Game. The prime time for fishing this reservoir is spring and early summer when the water levels are the highest. Title to the land under and adjacent to the reservoir is a combination of Private and Federal ownership. The Dodge Ranch holds the water rights to the reservoir with no minimum pool requirement.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Dodge Reservoir Campground

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 21°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 21°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 34°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 25°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 20°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jess Valley, CA, 22.2 mi away at 5,400 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Dodge Reservoir Campground

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