Facilities
Water is available most of the summer season from late May-early October. Please call ahead of time and check if the water is potable early in the season! Sometimes it takes a while to get the system up and going for the season.
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Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc Nf (Ca)
Modoc National Forest
Upcoming Availability
3 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Sun, Jul 26
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Mon, Jul 27
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Tue, Jul 28
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Thu, Jul 30
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Fri, Jul 31
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Sat, Aug 1
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
The Blue Lake Campground is situated in the beautiful South Warner Mountains of the Modoc National Forest in a tranquil and remote area of northeastern California. Water is available most of the summer season from late May-early October. There are many ice cold mountain streams feeding into and coming out of Blue Lake.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
There are many ice cold mountain streams feeding into and coming out of Blue Lake. The campground is situated in a lower part of the mountains, but the entire campground is surrounded by mountain ridges scattered with ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, incense cedar, and aspen trees. There was an intense wildfire that came through the area back in 2003, so many of the hillsides near Blue Lake are in the process of regenerating tree stands. Fortunately, the campground was saved from the fire, so there are plenty of big pine trees for shade!
Recreation
There is a trail around the lake 3 mile, along with many opportunities to walk and bike around the paved campground roads and boat dock area. There are several wilderness trailheads within 6-15 miles from the site as well. The South Warner Wilderness has many trails to offer a true solitude experience away from the big city. Off-highway -vehcle (OHV) use is also a popular recreation activity in the neighboring area road systems.
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Common questions
Is Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc Nf (Ca) available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 3 of the next 14 days, starting Wed, Jul 29. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc Nf (Ca)?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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