Skunk Point Group Campground
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Skunk Point Group Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Skunk Point Group Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-13 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Ah-Di-Na Area Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-10 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,292 ft
- Big Bar Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Skunk Point Group Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Big Bar Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. It sits about a tenth of a mile from Skunk Point Pa, which makes it easy to pair the two sites in a single visit. The most comfortable months for a stay are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 89°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Winter brings frequent wet days and the occasional snow day. The closest trail is Treloar Ridge, about a mile away, and Big Flat Cg-F is roughly 1.6 miles off. For paddling, Miners Creek is about 6 miles away, and the Caverns climbing area is about 6.4 miles away.
- Skunk Point PaCamping0.1 mi
- TRELOAR RIDGEHiking1 mi
- Big Flat Cg-FCamping1.6 mi
- Manzanita Ridge TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Miners CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
- Cavern 1 (East Cavern)Rock climbing6.4 mi
- The CavernsRock climbing6.4 mi
- Corral CreekCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Steiner Flat Primitive CampgroundCamping · ~26 min drive
- Big Flat RV Camping (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)Camping · ~2 min drive
- Big Flat CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Big Flat Cg-FCamping · ~3 min drive
- Group CampsiteCamping · ~10 min drive
- Pigeon Point Group CampCamping · ~10 min drive
- Public camping areaCamping · ~10 min drive
- Pigeon Point Cg-FCamping · ~10 min drive
- RV CampingCamping · ~10 min drive
- North Fork TrinityCamping · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Skunk Point Group 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.
Jan
50° / 34°
15 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 35°
14 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
14 wet
Apr
69° / 39°
11 wet
May
78° / 44°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
97° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
95° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 38°
12 wet
Dec
48° / 34°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bar 4 E, CA, 1.4 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Skunk Point Group Campground
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