California · Camping · Bridgeville

Mad River Campground

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

35
sites: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Mad River Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

As of Nov 13, 6:10 AM PST · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

35 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 2,523 ft
Near BridgevilleMad River Ranger District · Six Rivers National Forest

Mad River Campground is located on banks of its namesake river, about two miles south of Ruth Lake in the thickly forested mountains of northern California.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Mad River Campground
Best months: April–May and October–November. 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.
1. Jan
  50° / 34°
  15 wet · 1 snow
2. Feb
  55° / 35°
  14 wet
3. Mar
  62° / 37°
  14 wet
4. Apr
  69° / 39°
  11 wet
5. May
  78° / 44°
  7 wet
6. Jun
  86° / 48°
  4 wet
7. Jul
  97° / 53°
  1 wet
8. Aug
  95° / 52°
  1 wet
9. Sep
  89° / 47°
  2 wet
10. Oct
  74° / 41°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  57° / 38°
  12 wet
12. Dec
  48° / 34°
  15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bar 4 E, CA, 27 mi away at 1,253 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.