California · Camping

Eagle's Nest

May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Eagle's Nest 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 4,206 ft
  • Doublehead Ranger DistrictModoc National Forest

Eagle's Nest is a campground in California at about 4,206 feet.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Eagle's Nest

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      43° / 23°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      66° / 38°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 44°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 51°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 45°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 36°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      50° / 27°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 22°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lava Beds Nat Mon, CA, 11.7 mi away at 4,770 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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