Patterson Guard Station is a national park campground at Modoc National Forest in Modoc County, California. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Modoc National Forest around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Patterson Guard Station is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access).
Other campgrounds at Modoc National Forest include Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc NF (CA) and Lassen Creek Campground.
Total reservations in July — 2023: 8 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 12
Address
Alturas, California
Coordinates
41.1978, -120.1887
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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Modoc National Forest
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Modoc National Forest
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Lassen National Forest
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