California · Camping · Near Bear Valley

Lost Campings

May–Oct
best months

Is Lost Campings open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Lost Campings, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,634 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Carson Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Lost Campings is a campground in California at about 8,634 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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    Lost Campings

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 9.7 mi from Bear Valley

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lost Campings

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 23 mi away at 7,334 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.

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