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Lower Nye Campground

16 mi west of Stonyford, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Lower Nye Campground

Dispersed Camping. Not accessible when creek is too high to ford. No tables, fire rings, or services.

  • Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
  • Where: 16 mi west of Stonyford, CA · 39.44323, -122.82554

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

Weather by month

49°
34°Jan
49°
33°Feb
52°
35°Mar
57°
37°Apr
65°
43°May
74°
51°Jun
83°
58°Jul
83°
58°Aug
79°
53°Sep
67°
45°Oct
54°
38°Nov
48°
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 Lower Nye 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
Lower Nye CampATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Grouse Springs-Bear CreekATV road0.1 mi19.2 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: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.