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California · Federal campground
Lower Peppermint Campground
4 mi southeast of Ponderosa, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
17sites
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Lower Peppermint Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Ponderosa, CA · 36.06646, -118.49065
Amenities:
Drinking water
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
54°26°Jan
54°27°Feb
58°32°Mar
63°35°Apr
71°42°May
82°49°Jun
90°55°Jul
89°54°Aug
83°47°Sep
71°38°Oct
60°31°Nov
52°25°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: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Flat | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Peppermint Falls | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Bean Camp | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Durwood Camp | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Needles Creek-Needles Camp | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Rincon | Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 20.0 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: 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: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 34 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 21.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed camping area 5 0.3 mi
- Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area 2.2 mi
- Quaking Aspen 4.8 mi
- Brush Creek Dispersed Camping 7.1 mi
- Limestone Campground 7.1 mi
- Long Meadow Group 7.8 mi