Big Sage
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Big Sage is a National Forest campground near Modoc, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,877 ft
41.5789, -120.6281 in Modoc. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Sage?
No. Big Sage is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Big Sage?
Camping at Big Sage is free.
Who manages Big Sage?
Big Sage is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Sage
Reservoir C
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Modoc and campgrounds in Modoc.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01