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Bailey Canyon Campground

4 mi northwest of Ruth, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Bailey Canyon Campground

There is a 14-day limit for occupying a campground, and pets on leashes are permitted.

  • Fees: $12 per night, $5 extra vehicles. Cash (exact change) or check, made out to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).
  • Season: 5/20/2024 – 9/29/2024
  • Managed by: Six Rivers National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi northwest of Ruth, CA · 40.33972, -123.40067

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

Weather by month

47°
33°Jan
51°
32°Feb
56°
34°Mar
62°
36°Apr
70°
41°May
80°
46°Jun
89°
53°Jul
89°
52°Aug
83°
50°Sep
69°
42°Oct
54°
36°Nov
46°
32°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: Feb and Dec.

See Bailey Canyon 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
LakesideHiking0.1 mi0.4 mi
Pickett Peak TrailHiking0.1 mi2.8 mi
Lake Vista TrailHiking0.2 mi1.1 mi
Pickett PeakATV road1.4 mi2.5 mi
Horse Ridge (Fa23)ATV road1.4 mi19.3 mi
Devils BackboneHiking2.6 mi1.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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.