Fouts
- from $5
- fee
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Fouts open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 19 alerts for Mendocino National Forest.
Pile burning on M5 Road in western Colusa County Nov. 4-6
Agency alert covering Mendocino National Forest · USFS · Mendocino National Forest
Heavy equipment in Three Prong Campground
Agency alert covering Mendocino National Forest · USFS · Mendocino National Forest
Chico Seed Orchard Public Use and Access Closure
Agency alert covering Mendocino National Forest · Order 08-26-02 · USFS · Mendocino National Forest
M10 Road Status - closure in place Mondays-Fridays
Agency alert covering Mendocino National Forest · USFS · Mendocino National Forest
Alder Springs understory burn Oct. 28-29
Agency alert covering Mendocino National Forest · USFS · Mendocino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mendocino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,700 ft
- Grindstone Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest
Fouts is a Forest Service campground in the Grindstone Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of other campgrounds and trails, with South Fork Campground and Davis Flat both about 0.2 miles away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. The site is managed by the Forest Service. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Access Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Loop Trail #2 is about 0.3 mile off. Mill Creek Campground is also within a third of a mile, and Mill Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 2.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Fouts
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
57° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
59° / 35°
10 wet
Mar
63° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
69° / 41°
5 wet
May
78° / 48°
3 wet
Jun
88° / 54°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
93° / 57°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at East Park Rsvr, CA, 7.3 mi away at 1,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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