BLM · Susanville, CA

Dodge Reservoir Campground

Dodge Reservoir, located approximately 17 miles northeast of Ravendale, California, is a 480 acre water impoundment that was constructed in 1937 by the Dodge Brothers for irrigation. The campground has sites with picnic tables and one wheelchair accessible vault toilet. There is no trash collection or potable water. Donations are welcome but there is no site fee. We recommend calling the Eagle Lake Field Office, for current water conditions before planning a fishing trip The reservoir is located at approximately 5,600 feet in elevation, in a high desert setting of sagebrush hills with scattered junipers.

First-come, first-served

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Weather by month

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Weather by month near Dodge Reservoir Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.93 inches of precipitation, 12.5 inches of snowFebruary: 1.56 inches of precipitation, 8.7 inches of snowMarch: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 14.5 inches of snowApril: 2.38 inches of precipitation, 14.4 inches of snowMay: 2.77 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 1.53 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJuly: 0.43 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.58 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowOctober: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowNovember: 1.90 inches of precipitation, 8.1 inches of snowDecember: 2.41 inches of precipitation, 16.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.7°F averageFebruary: 33.0°F averageMarch: 36.6°F averageApril: 41.1°F averageMay: 49.2°F averageJune: 56.6°F averageJuly: 65.3°F averageAugust: 64.6°F averageSeptember: 58.3°F averageOctober: 47.7°F averageNovember: 38.1°F averageDecember: 30.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Jess Valley, 22 miles from the campground at 5,400 feet, station USC00044374 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 82 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Susanville: Travel 54 miles north on Highway 395 to Ravendale, turn right on Lassen County Road 502 for 12 miles, turn right on County Road 506 for 11 miles, turn left and drive one mile to the campground. County Road 506 is an unimproved dirt road that can become impassable as a result of wet weather.

Nearest townSusanville, California
Coordinates40.9711° N, 120.1307° W · Directions ↗

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dodge Reservoir Campground?

No. Dodge Reservoir Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

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What is the nearest town to Dodge Reservoir Campground?

Susanville, California.

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What if Dodge Reservoir Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue Lake Campground Group Site (14.2 mi, partly first-come), East Creek Campground (16.1 mi, first-come), and Ramhorn Springs Campground (19.3 mi, first-come).

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