Payne Springs Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Payne Springs Campground in CA
FreeOpen 7/5-10/25Stay limit: 14 days
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T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- Road difficulty 4 of 5: a difficult drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 18%.
Setting
Some privacy
Payne Springs Campground sits in the Medicine Lake Highlands, adjacent to the Modoc Volcanic Scenic Byway and near Lava Beds National Monument, in the Doublehead Ranger District of Modoc National Forest. One pit toilet available; no potable water—bring adequate supply for drinking, cooking, washing, and fire safety. Picnic tables and fire pits at each site. Free. Open early July to late October. Camping limit 14 days. Pack out all trash and waste.
- Moderately separated here.
- Paynes Springs lies 0.2 mi off.
- Red Shale Butte stands 1,357 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 31–57°F, 2.4″ 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 47 of 100.
Tree cover59%30m sat. est.