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California · Federal campground
Penny Pines Campground
9 mi north of Upper Lake, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months
About Penny Pines Campground
No Day Use Area or General Parking.
- Fees: $6
- Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
- Where: 9 mi north of Upper Lake, CA · 39.30076, -122.93018
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
50°36°Jan
51°35°Feb
55°37°Mar
59°38°Apr
67°44°May
76°52°Jun
85°59°Jul
85°58°Aug
81°54°Sep
69°47°Oct
56°39°Nov
49°35°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 Penny Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Pines Access | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Campers Pass | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Millhouse | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Elk Mountain | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Mcclendon's Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Summit | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 3.5 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: 13.5 mi
Propane: 16.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Middle Creek Campground 3.6 mi
- Deer Valley Campground 3.6 mi
- Bear Ckeek Equestrian Campground 4.7 mi
- Bear Creek Campground 5.2 mi
- Pine Mountain Lookout 6.8 mi
- Thistle Glade 7.2 mi