Cave Lake Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

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Cave Lake Campground in CA

CampgroundUSFS

17 mi from Lakeview

4.8 mi off US 395 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 6,757 ft

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$15 per nightOpen 7/5-10/25Stay limit: 14 days
VerizonNONE
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T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
No drinking waterVault toilets

Setting

Some privacy

Cave Lake Campground sits in Modoc National Forest with vault toilets and fire rings; potable water is unavailable. The lower loop campsites and lower vault toilet are currently closed for hazard tree removal; upper loop sites remain open. Nightly rates are $15 per single site plus $5 per additional vehicle. Facilities operate early July through late October, weather permitting. Fourteen-day stay limit; dogs must be leashed.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
  • Yellow Mountain stands 1,316 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles south.
  • Cave Lake lies 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–55°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 82 of 100.

Tree cover42%30m sat. est.