California · Camping

Gold Lk 4x4 Campground

Apr–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,461 ft
  • Beckwourth Ranger DistrictPlumas National Forest

Gold Lk 4x4 Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Beckwourth Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of recreation sites, with Cottonwood Group Camp about 0.1 mile away and Lakes Basin about 0.2 mile away. The campground has flush toilets, which makes it a practical base for an overnight stay in this part of the forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bowman Dam weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs there hover in the mid-40s. The Gold Lake Shore Trail starts about 0.4 mile away, and the Damalusung Lake Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Paddlers can head to Salmon Creek, about 3.6 miles away, and climbers will find the Free For All Valley about 5.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Gold Lk 4x4 Campground

    Best months: April–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

      46° / 29°

    2. Feb

      47° / 28°

    3. Mar

      49° / 30°

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

    5. May

      64° / 40°

    6. Jun

      73° / 47°

    7. Jul

      82° / 54°

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

    9. Sep

      77° / 51°

    10. Oct

      66° / 42°

    11. Nov

      54° / 34°

    12. Dec

      45° / 29°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 14.8 mi away at 5,385 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.