Philpot Picnic Area

4 mi northeast of Post Mountain, CA · Verizon 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

May–Jun & Octbest months

About Philpot Picnic Area

This facility has 6 picnic spots. There is no water system and it is unpaved access to the facility. The facility provides hiking access for the Philpot Interpretive Trail.

Season: Memorial Day
Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
Where: 4 mi northeast of Post Mountain, CA · 40.46597, -123.19083

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

Tents allowed

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

Weather by month

49°

31°Jan

53°

32°Feb

58°

34°Mar

64°

37°Apr

73°

42°May

83°

47°Jun

92°

54°Jul

91°

52°Aug

86°

47°Sep

72°

39°Oct

56°

35°Nov

47°

31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Philpot Picnic Area from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Philpot Cg	ATV road	at camp	0.1 mi
East Tule Creek	Horse	at camp	5.6 mi
Green Gulch	ATV road	0.2 mi	3.6 mi
Philpot Interp	Hiking	0.5 mi	0.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Propane: 22.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Hayfork Area 6 mi
Indian Valley Dispersed Camping Area 8.2 mi
Wildwood Inn and RV Park 8.5 mi
Hell Gate Campground 9.4 mi
Scott Flat Campground 9.5 mi
Forest Glen Guard Station 9.7 mi