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California · Other / private
Shaffer's High Sierra Camp
5 mi west of Sattley, CA · No signal at camp
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Shaffer's High Sierra Camp
- Where: 5 mi west of Sattley, CA · 39.62034, -120.52979
Weather by month
41°21°Jan
41°21°Feb
45°23°Mar
49°27°Apr
57°33°May
67°39°Jun
76°46°Jul
75°45°Aug
70°41°Sep
58°33°Oct
47°27°Nov
40°21°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Station Tract | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Chapman Ck | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Chapman Creek | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Haskell Peak | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Chapman | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 1.1 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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 51 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 6.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Chapman Creek Campground 1.1 mi
- Sierra Campground 1.8 mi
- Yuba Pass Campground 2.2 mi
- Sardine Campground 4.7 mi
- Salmon Creek Campground 4.8 mi
- Wild Plum Campground 5.4 mi