USDA Forest Service · California
Ripstein Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,749 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
- RIPSTEIN CG (NFSR 35N56Y) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Junction City, CA
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. Ripstein Campground is normally available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are 10 tent-only sites, some are walk in only. The majority of tent sites have food lockers to deter habituation of black bears. 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 | 48° | 38° | 23° | 67° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 37° | 17° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 25° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 41° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 65° | 49° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 65° | 57° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 53° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 44° | 32° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 38° | 15° | 64° | 5 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 359 trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Stoney Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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