State park

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

California

About

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park is an 8,035-acre state park in California, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Shelter Cove, about 7.6 miles away. The park holds 14 campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F with only about six wet days, and October highs near 70°F with about five wet days. Summer is drier, with July and August highs around 86°F and almost no wet days, while winter brings the most rain, with 14 to 16 wet days a month from December through February. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Low Gap Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and Indian Creek offers canoeing about 3.1 miles off. Wailaki Campground and Nadelos Campground are both within about 5 miles.

Park size

8,035 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

California

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Richardson Gr Sp, CA weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan50° high39° low
  2. Feb53° high40° low
  3. Mar59° high41° low
  4. Apr64° high42° low
  5. May72° high47° low
  6. Jun77° high51° low
  7. Jul86° high54° low
  8. Aug86° high54° low
  9. Sep83° high50° low
  10. Oct70° high45° low
  11. Nov55° high41° low
  12. Dec49° high38° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Sinkyone Wilderness State Park · State park
Nearest town
Shelter Cove, California · 7.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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