Ross Crossing Camping Area

Is Ross Crossing Camping Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Ross Crossing Camping Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:55 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ross Crossing Camping Area

Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

   57° / 31°

2. Feb

   59° / 32°

3. Mar

   63° / 35°

4. Apr

   67° / 38°

5. May

   77° / 45°

6. Jun

   87° / 51°

7. Jul

   95° / 58°

8. Aug

   95° / 57°

9. Sep

   90° / 52°

10. Oct

    78° / 44°

11. Nov

    65° / 37°

12. Dec

    58° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk Rs, CA, 27.1 mi away at 2,645 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.