USDA Forest Service · California
Cattleguard Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Elevation
- 7,277 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 01S64C · native material · high clearance vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 19° | 5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 21° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 12° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 20° | 5° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Panum Crater Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Panum Crater - Rim 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Nunatak Tioga Tarns Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Nunatak Vis Loop 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Gaylor Lakes Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Gaylor Lakes Trail 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Black Point Fissures Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Mono/Parker Pass Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest · All 137 trails in Yosemite National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lower Lee Vining Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Moraine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Boulder Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Bend Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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