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Bates Canyon Campground

13 mi west of New Cuyama, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

About Bates Canyon Campground

Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores.

  • Fees: The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Bates Canyon Campground.
  • Season: January – December
  • Managed by: USFS - Los Padres National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi west of New Cuyama, CA · 34.9532, -119.90791

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

Weather by month

57°
36°Jan
55°
35°Feb
58°
35°Mar
63°
37°Apr
71°
43°May
80°
49°Jun
87°
56°Jul
88°
56°Aug
83°
52°Sep
72°
45°Oct
62°
38°Nov
56°
34°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 Bates Canyon Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

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