California · Camping

Mill Creek Falls

Facilities open as weather permits; usually early June to late October.
season
May–Sep
best months

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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 5,697 ft
  • South Warner WildernessWarner Mountain Ranger District · Modoc National Forest

Mill Creek Falls is a Forest Service campground in the South Warner Wilderness, within the Warner Mountain Ranger District of Modoc National Forest in California. It sits in designated wilderness, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Jess Valley, about 0.7 miles away, show July highs around 84°F with lows near 47°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 21°F. Several trails start close by. Mill Creek Falls Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Clear Lake Loop Trail and Poison Flat Trail are each within half a mile. Mill Creek, a canoeing route, is about 0.4 miles off. Soup Springs campground is about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mill Creek Falls

    Best months: May–September. 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° / 21°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 21°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 34°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 25°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 20°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jess Valley, CA, 0.7 mi away at 5,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.