California · Camping

Ross Camp

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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  • At 5,654 ft
  • Beckwourth Ranger DistrictPlumas National Forest

Ross Camp is a Forest Service campground in the Beckwourth Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and climbing areas, with Frenchman campground just 0.1 mile away and Spring Creek Family Campground about 0.4 mile off. The Grotto climbing area is roughly 0.8 mile away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed for the site. That makes it a simple base for an overnight stay rather than a full-service camp, so plan on bringing your own supplies for cooking and sleeping. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs near 80°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. That station sits about 1,264 feet lower than the camp, so temperatures here run cooler. Other nearby options include Frenchman Lake, a climbing area about 0.8 mile away, and Little Last Chance Creek, a canoeing spot about a mile off. Snow Lake, a hike about 4 miles away, rounds out the choices.

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

    Best time to visit Ross Camp

    Best months: April–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° / 24°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 27°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 31°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 34°

      5 wet

    5. May

      70° / 40°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 45°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 43°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 7.4 mi away at 4,390 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.