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California · Federal campground
Talbot Campground
10 mi south of Kingvale, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Talbot Campground
Talbot Campground is located on French Meadows Reservoir. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness.
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 10 mi south of Kingvale, CA · 39.18767, -120.37392
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
44°24°Jan
44°25°Feb
48°27°Mar
52°30°Apr
61°36°May
70°43°Jun
79°50°Jul
78°49°Aug
72°44°Sep
62°36°Oct
50°29°Nov
43°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Talbot Campground from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Meadows | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Coyote Spring Spur | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Talbot Creek Trail | Horse | 1.0 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Tevis Cup | Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 13.6 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: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 12.1 mi
Water fill-up: 6.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Palisade Creek Trailhead 3.2 mi
- Ahart Campground 3.4 mi
- Gates Group 3.7 mi
- Coyote Group 4.1 mi
- Black Bear Campground 4.3 mi
- Lewis 4.5 mi