Big Sage Campground

in Modoc National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Big Sage Campground

Big Sage Reservoir and campground are surrounded by juniper woodland and sagebrush. The reservoir is several thousand acres and the campground lies on the shore near the boat ramp.

Before you go

Season

Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid-May to late October.

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

No fee.

Restrictions

Water is not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. Dogs on leash only. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days.

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.