California · Camping

Skunk Point Pa

from $40
fee
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Skunk Point Pa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Skunk Point Pa, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,200 ft
  • Big Bar Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest

Skunk Point is a group campsite facility along the Trinity River in the Big Bar Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, about 1.2 miles from the town of Big Bar, California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site is available by reservation only. There is no potable water on site, so plan to bring your own. Vault toilets are the only facility. A fee is charged for use. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Bar show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Skunk Point Group Campground sits just 0.1 mile away. TRELOAR RIDGE is about a mile off, and Big Flat Cg-F is roughly 1.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to Miners Creek, about 6 miles from the site.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Skunk Point Pa

    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, 1.4 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.