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Middle Creek Campground

7 mi northwest of Upper Lake, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Middle Creek Campground

OHV Staging Area, Equestrian Staging Area (no camping).

  • Fees: $8 per camp unit, plus $2 per additional vehicle per night. Limit two vehicles per camp unit.
  • Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi northwest of Upper Lake, CA · 39.25215, -122.9519

Things to do:

Horseback ridingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

52°
38°Jan
54°
37°Feb
58°
38°Mar
62°
40°Apr
71°
46°May
79°
53°Jun
88°
60°Jul
88°
59°Aug
84°
56°Sep
72°
49°Oct
58°
41°Nov
51°
36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Middle Creek Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Sled RidgeATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp3.9 mi
SalamanderATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.1 mi1.3 mi
Pitney RidgeATV road0.2 mi6.1 mi
Middle Creek AccessATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi0.5 mi
Horse BarnATV road0.5 mi0.2 mi
Sled AATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi2.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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: 11.6 mi
Propane: 14.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.