Big Sage Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

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Big Sage Campground in CA

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7.4 mi from Alturas

7.4 mi off US 395 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 4,902 ft

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FreeOpen 5/15-10/25Stay limit: 14 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%.
No drinking waterVault toilets

Setting

Some privacy

Modoc National Forest shoreline campground on Big Sage Reservoir (several thousand acres). One vault toilet; no potable water—bring sufficient water plus extra for campfires. Boat ramp on-site. No fees. Open mid-May to late October. 14-day limit. Juniper woodland and sagebrush setting. Fishing access nearby. From Alturas: west on Highway 299 three miles, north on Crowder Flat Road six miles, then County Road 180.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sits on broad, near-level ground.
  • The Big Sage Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off.

Climate averages

October normals 33–64°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.

Tree cover0%30m sat. est.
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