California · Camping

Indian Well Campground

May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Indian Well Campground 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 4,638 ft
  • Doublehead Ranger DistrictLava Beds National Monument · Modoc National Forest

Indian Well Campground is a campground in California at about 4,638 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

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

    Best time to visit Indian Well Campground

    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, 1.1 mi away at 4,770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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