California · Camping · Near Nevada City

Willow Creek

Oct–May
best months

Is Willow Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,389 ft
  • Yuba River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Willow Creek is a campground in California with 10 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Willow Creek

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lost Nugget

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Firehouse Number 1 Museum

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Willow Creek

    Best months: October–May. 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° / 34°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 35°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 38°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 40°

      8 wet

    5. May

      76° / 47°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 52°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 57°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 51°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbins 1 S, CA, 10.2 mi away at 1,640 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)