USDA Forest Service · California
Chula Vista
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: Winter Season $5 per vehicle per day $30 per annual
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,399 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Frazier Park, California
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. Chula Vista is a hike-to campground over a short trail northeast of parking lot. Each of the campsites are shaded by large Jefrey Pines. The parking lot is a popular snowlplay area during winter and for star gazing.due to the exceptional dark skies. Adventure Pass must be purchased and displayed on parked vehicles within the parking lot and along Cuddy Valley Road down to the eastern end of Cuddy Valley when snow is present. No fees are required during the spring thru fall months or when snow is not present in these areas. 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 | 43° | 27° | 17° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 25° | 8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 6° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 30° | 18° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 25° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 28° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 54° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 48° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 23° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 32° | 19° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 29° | 16° | 58° | 9 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
- Chula Vista Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- East Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Tumamait 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - West Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Tumamait 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Frazier Mountain Trailhead - 20W03 · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
West Frazier Mine OHV #118 7.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 343 trails in Los Padres National Forest
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
- Mt. Pinos Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 19 sites
- Mcgill Campground and Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 80 sites
- Campo Alto Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 19 sites
- Toad Springs · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Caballo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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