USDA Forest Service · California
Tomhead Saddle Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,673 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
- TOMHEAD MTN (NFSR 27N06) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Red Bluff, 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. This minimally developed campground provides good access to trailheads in the Yolla Bolly Wilderness. There are corrals and hitching areas for stock. 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 | 44° | 30° | 18° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 28° | 10° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 16° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 23° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 44° | 32° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 35° | 21° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 29° | 12° | 62° | 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
- Ides Cove Backpacker Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Ides Cove Loop 10 mi Hike, South Yolla Bolly 4.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 359 trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest · 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.
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- Rat Trap Gap Campground And Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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- Green Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Beegum Gorge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Three Prong Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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