California · Camping · Near Nevada City

Willow Creek Campground

Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Willow Creek Campground 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 2,849 ft
  • Yuba River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Willow Creek Campground is a campground in California at about 2,849 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Willow Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lost Nugget

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Firehouse Number 1 Museum

    Museum

    In town

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

    Best time to visit Willow Creek Campground

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      48° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      63° / 36°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 46°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 51°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 50°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 46°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 39°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Downieville, CA, 12.9 mi away at 2,915 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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