Lower Rush Creek Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

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Lower Rush Creek Campground in CA

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22 mi from Alturas

18 mi off US 395 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 4,686 ft

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FreeStay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt, pitching to 2%.
No drinking waterVault toilets

Setting

Limited privacy

Modoc National Forest campground near Adin, California (7.6 mi on Hwy 139/299, then County Rd 198). Creek running through shaded sites. Vault toilets; no potable water. Max 22-ft trailers, one vehicle per site, 14-day limit. No fees. Leashed dogs only. Open as weather permits. Recreation: scenic driving.

  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Horsehead Mountain stands 1,835 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northeast.
  • Cherry Spring lies 0.7 mi off.

Climate averages

October normals 38–64°F, 1.4″ 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 93 of 100.

Tree cover28%30m sat. est.