US Forest ServiceFree
Modoc NF Dispersed Goose Lake
Alturas, California, California4,705 ft🗓 May–Oct
About this site
Dispersed camping in Modoc NF near Goose Lake on the OR-CA border. Enormous sandhill crane migration in fall.
Peak season temperatures
79°F
Avg high
52°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Common CraneBald EagleWestern Yellow-bellied RacerPronghorn
Activities
BirdwatchingWildlife ViewingFishingHunting
Amenities
Lake AccessWildlife AccessFire Ring
Site types
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- May–Oct
- Elevation
- 4,705 ft
- Peak temps
- 52°–79°F
- Rating
- 4 (11)
- Coordinates
- 41.8023, -120.4312
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