USDA Forest Service · California
Atchison Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,551 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
- BLACK BUTTE (NFSR 22N11) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Covelo, 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. There are 3 sites within this campground. There are six fire rings and 10 picnic tables. There is a stream with a spring pipe if you continue 2.6 miles east of the campground on the road. The road is nice for hiking and biking because of limited traffic. The campground is full of mature oaks and pines, and there is plenty of firewood in the area. 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 | 49° | 34° | 20° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 22° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 36° | 26° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 44° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 52° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 61° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 60° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 55° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 48° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 27° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 17° | 66° | 8 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
- Grindstone Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
One Bee 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - General Campgrounds & Trailheads · 9.8 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
- Keller Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Masterson Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Plaskett Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Wells Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Sugar Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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