California · Camping

Haven Lake Campground

Apr–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,661 ft
  • Beckwourth Ranger DistrictPlumas National Forest

Haven Lake 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 Snag Lake just 0.2 miles away and Cottonwood Springs Family Campground about a mile off. The campground has vault toilets, and overnight stays cost $25 per night for a single site, with an additional $5 per vehicle per night. These fees are typical for Forest Service recreation sites in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bowman Dam weather station, which sits about 1,300 feet lower, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 54°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows in the upper 20s. Mills Peak is a hike 0.6 miles away, and Damalusung Lake Trail is about a mile off. Paddlers can head to Salmon Creek, roughly 3 miles away, and climbers will find Free For All Valley about 5.6 miles from the campground.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Haven Lake 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, 15.1 mi away at 5,385 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.