USDA Forest Service · California
Bates Canyon
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $5 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,927 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BATES CANYON (NFSR 11N01.3) · 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. BATES CANYON (Campground) Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores. There are six campsites located around a loop in the middle of the facility. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. Pets are allowed. There are two vault toilets available. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 58° | 41° | 29° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 39° | 25° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 41° | 30° | 88° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 45° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 60° | 43° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 69° | 57° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 68° | 55° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 62° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 54° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 46° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 72° | 2 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
All 343 trails in Los Padres National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Aliso Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Miranda Pines · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Wagon Flat · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Brookshire · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Selby Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
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