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Ross Crossing Camping Area
13 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Ross Crossing Camping Area
Ross Crossing Camping Area
- Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · 36.98883, -119.1243
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 & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Crossing | ATV road | at camp | 20.4 mi |
| Ross Point | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Dinkey Creek | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 11.9 mi |
| Mckinley Grove | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.3 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 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), 40 mi.
Dump station: 13.9 mi
Water fill-up: 8.3 mi
Propane: 21.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Oak Flat Camping Area 1.5 mi
- Gigantea Campground 2.1 mi
- Fence Meadow Camping Area 3.1 mi
- Buck Meadow Campground 3.7 mi
- Dinkey Creek 5.8 mi
- A Group Group Campground 5.9 mi