USDA Forest Service · California
Headquarters
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Sattitla Highlands National Monument
- Elevation
- 6,713 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MEDICINE LAKE (NFSR 43N48) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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 | 36° | 24° | 7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 25° | 14° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 23° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 42° | 28° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 51° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 52° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 26° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 29° | 15° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 22° | 3° | 51° | 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
All 8 trails in Sattitla Highlands National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Schonchin Springs · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Medicine · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- A.H.Hogue · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 75 sites
- Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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