USDA Forest Service · California
Three Prong Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,942 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
- THREE PRONG C.G. (NFSR 24N14A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Paskenta, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Set amidst fir and pine trees along the edge of a large meadow. 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° | 29° | 16° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 28° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 28° | 18° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 22° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 41° | 28° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 32° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 44° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 34° | 20° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 12° | 61° | 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
- Lantz Ridge Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Lantz Ridge 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - General Campgrounds & Trailheads · 4.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Elk Lake Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Elk Lake 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Green Springs Campground · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 285 trails in Mendocino 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
- Kingsley Glade Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sugarfoot Glade Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- General Campgrounds & Trailheads · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Whitlock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Sugar Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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