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California · Dispersed / primitive
Big Cone
6 mi north of Santa Paula, CA · Verizon 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Mar–Jun & Oct–Novbest months
About Big Cone
- Managed by: Los Padres National Forest
- Where: 6 mi north of Santa Paula, CA · 34.44769, -119.05653
Weather by month
64°41°Jan
63°41°Feb
67°42°Mar
71°44°Apr
77°49°May
84°54°Jun
91°60°Jul
92°60°Aug
88°58°Sep
79°52°Oct
70°45°Nov
63°40°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Big Cone 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula Canyon | Horse | at camp | 6.1 mi |
| Last Chance | Horse | 0.1 mi | 10.1 mi |
| San Cayetano | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Santa Paula Peak | Horse | 2.7 mi | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Suburban
The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 47 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 16.2 mi
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Propane: 6.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Cross Camp 0.3 mi
- Jackson Camp 1.1 mi
- Camp Bartlett 3.2 mi
- Ventura ranch koa 3.2 mi
- White Ledge Campground 4.6 mi
- The Pines 6.2 mi