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East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan

Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Black Kettle National Grassland. It doesn't name East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

  • At 2,944 ft
  • Black Kettle National GrasslandCibola National Forest

East Bluff #1 Campground at Lake McClellan is a Forest Service campground in Texas, set within the Black Kettle National Grassland ranger district of the Cibola National Forest. McDowell Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the two make a convenient pairing for a longer stay in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mc Lean run to highs around 74°F in April and October, with July highs near 92°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run slightly cooler. For time on foot, Turkey Roost is 0.9 miles away and Mcclellan Creek is 1.3 miles away. Eagle's Nest Loop is also about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan

    Best months: March–May 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

      52° / 27°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 30°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 37°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 45°

      4 wet

    5. May

      81° / 54°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 67°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 60°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 37°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 29°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Lean, TX, 15.5 mi away at 2,632 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan

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