California · Camping

Sunset

Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

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  • At 1,852 ft
  • Upper Lake Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest

Sunset is a Forest Service campground in the Upper Lake Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's recreation sites, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run cooler. Several trails start close by. The Sunset Nature Trail is about 0.1 mile away and the Lakeshore Trail about 0.5 mile. Lake Pillsbury, roughly 1.2 miles off, offers fishing, and the Fuller Grove Group Campground is about 1.6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Sunset

    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

      57° / 35°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 39°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 41°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 45°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 50°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 54°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 53°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 49°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 43°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 38°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 35°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, 11.4 mi away at 1,018 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.