California · Camping

Running Deer (Family Cg)

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Feather River Ranger District. It doesn't name Running Deer (Family Cg), so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

  • At 5,481 ft
  • Feather River Ranger DistrictPlumas National Forest

Running Deer (Family Campground) is a U.S. Forest Service campground in the Feather River Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California. It sits among several other campgrounds, including Running Deer Campground and Horse Campground, all within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bowman Dam weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. The Bald Mountain Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Lakeshore Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Paddlers can reach East Branch Slate Creek, roughly 3.4 miles away, and Onion Valley Creek, about 4.2 miles away.