Ballinger
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Ballinger open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 3,000 ft
- Mt. Pinos Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest
Ballinger is a Forest Service campground in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has vault toilets. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at New Cuyama show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 840 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at Ballinger run cooler. A fee is charged for stays here. The closest nearby outing is the Fox Mountain Route, a hike about 9.5 miles away.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Ballinger
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
61° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 34°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 40°
3 wet
May
80° / 45°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 51°
0 wet
Jul
95° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 56°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 43°
1 wet
Nov
68° / 36°
3 wet
Dec
61° / 32°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Cuyama Fire Stn, CA, 14.1 mi away at 2,160 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ballinger
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