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California · Other / private
Chicken Hawk Campground
9 mi northeast of Foresthill, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
Other / privatetype
Freeto camp
May–Octbest months
About Chicken Hawk Campground
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Foresthill, CA · 39.0999, -120.7266
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
49°34°Jan
50°33°Feb
54°35°Mar
59°37°Apr
68°44°May
77°52°Jun
85°59°Jul
85°58°Aug
80°54°Sep
69°46°Oct
55°38°Nov
47°33°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Chicken Hawk 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Chief | ATV road | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| Sellier (Tie 3-3) | Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Mountain Chief (Loop 3) | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Hollow Log (Tie 3-5) | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Little Rubicon (Tie 3-1) | Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Forbes Creek (Loop 2) | Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 6.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 52 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 4 mi
Propane: 24.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Sugar Pine Staging Area 2.5 mi
- Parker Flat Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228 2.9 mi
- Big Reservoir Campground 3.4 mi
- Forbes Creek 3.7 mi
- Forbes Group Campground 3.8 mi
- Shirttail Creek 4.4 mi