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California · Other / private
Lower Blue Lake Campground
7 mi southwest of Markleeville, CA · No signal at camp
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Jul–Sepbest months
About Lower Blue Lake Campground
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Pacific Gas and Electric
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Markleeville, CA · 38.61217, -119.92579
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
40°22°Jan
40°21°Feb
43°23°Mar
47°26°Apr
54°33°May
64°40°Jun
72°47°Jul
71°47°Aug
66°42°Sep
56°34°Oct
45°26°Nov
39°21°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lakes | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Deer Valley 4Wd Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Deer Valley 4Wd | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail | Horse | 1.0 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Pct: Sonora Pass - Carson Pass | Horse | 1.0 mi | 77.2 mi |
| Grouse Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 23 mi
Water fill-up: 22.6 mi
Propane: 21 mi