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Atchison Campground

18 mi east of Covelo, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Atchison Campground

There are six fire rings and 10 picnic tables. There is a stream with a spring pipe if you continue 2.6 miles east of the campground on the road. The road is nice for hiking and biking because of limited traffic. The campground is full of mature oaks and pines and there is plenty of firewood in the area.

  • Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
  • Where: 18 mi east of Covelo, CA · 39.75023, -122.92499

Things to do:

HikingBiking

Amenities:

ToiletsPicnic tables

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

51°
33°Jan
52°
34°Feb
56°
36°Mar
60°
38°Apr
69°
45°May
79°
52°Jun
88°
60°Jul
87°
58°Aug
82°
52°Sep
70°
44°Oct
56°
38°Nov
49°
33°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Atchison Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Atchison CreekATV road0.1 mi1.9 mi
Black ButteATV road0.4 mi8.8 mi
Roudy RobertATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.5 mi0.1 mi
Grants GardenATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi0.1 mi
Tims TreasureATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.