Dorsal Fin

Is Dorsal Fin open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

• Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

• Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:25 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dorsal Fin

Best months: October–May. 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

   66° / 36°

   8 wet

2. Feb

   67° / 36°

   9 wet

3. Mar

   70° / 38°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   76° / 41°

   4 wet

5. May

   80° / 46°

   2 wet

6. Jun

   88° / 49°

   0 wet

7. Jul

   94° / 55°

   0 wet

8. Aug

   96° / 54°

   0 wet

9. Sep

   91° / 51°

   1 wet

10. Oct

    83° / 45°

    2 wet

11. Nov

    73° / 40°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    64° / 34°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibraltar Dam #2, CA, 10.5 mi away at 1,558 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.