Bench Camp, Pct Trail Camp
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Lucerne Valley
Bench Camp, Pct Trail Camp
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Bench Camp, Pct Trail Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Bench Camp, Pct Trail Camp, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,068 ft
- Mountaintop Ranger DistrictSan Bernardino National Forest
BENCH CAMP, PCT TRAIL CAMP (Camping Area)
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Neo’s Pizza
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeep Creek Hot Springs
Hot spring
Hot spring · 9.4 mi from Lucerne ValleyNatural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
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- Joshua Tree Outfitters46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Morton Peak LoHut camping · ~15 min drive
- Tent Peg GroupCamping · ~7 min drive
- Shady Cove Group CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Dogwood Camping · ~9 min drive
- Big Pine Equestrian Group CampgroundCamping · ~17 min drive
- Ironwood Group CampCamping · ~16 min drive
- Keller Peak Yellow Post #1Camping · ~5 min drive
- Skypark Camp + RV ResortCamping · ~5 min drive
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Best time to visit Bench Camp, Pct Trail Camp
Best months: April–October. 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
44° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
45° / 30°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
52° / 32°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
60° / 36°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
2 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 29°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 4.5 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
