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Ripstein Campground
10 mi north of Junction City, CA · No signal at camp
About Ripstein Campground
Ripstein Campground is normally available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are 10 tent-only sites. The majority of tent sites have food lockers to deter habituation of black bears.
- Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Where: 10 mi north of Junction City, CA · 40.87616, -123.02818
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek | Horse | 0.8 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Bear Creek | Horse | 0.8 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Rip | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| East Fork Lake | Horse | 1.2 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Big East Fork | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Bear Gulch | Horse | 2.8 mi | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.8 mi
Water fill-up: 5.8 mi
Propane: 12 mi