California · Camping

Oak Flat

from $5
fee
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

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  • At 1,834 ft
  • Upper Lake Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest

Oak Flat is a Forest Service campground in the Upper Lake Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest in California. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has vault toilets. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 79°F, with only a few wet days in each. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at Oak Flat run cooler. Several other spots sit within a mile. The Oak Flat Access Trail and the Fuller Group Campground are both about 0.8 miles away, and Lake Pillsbury is about 1.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach Salmon Creek, roughly 1.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Oak Flat

    Best months: April–May and October–November. 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

      57° / 35°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 39°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 41°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 45°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 50°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 54°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 53°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 49°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 43°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 38°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 35°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, 10.9 mi away at 1,018 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.