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Sunset Campground

12 mi northeast of Potter Valley, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Octbest months

About Sunset Campground

Nature trail directly across from campground. Boat launching ramp nearby.

  • Fees: $16 per camp unit, plus $3 per additional vehicle and $1 per pet per night.
  • Season: 5/21/24
  • Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
  • Where: 12 mi northeast of Potter Valley, CA · 39.43793, -122.94025

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Amenities:

Drinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

54°
32°Jan
57°
33°Feb
61°
36°Mar
66°
38°Apr
75°
43°May
84°
49°Jun
93°
54°Jul
92°
52°Aug
87°
47°Sep
76°
41°Oct
61°
35°Nov
53°
32°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–Jan.

See Sunset Campground 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Oak Flat AccessATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.9 mi
Big ValleyATV road0.3 mi0.9 mi
Powder House OrvATV road0.3 mi3.9 mi
Powder House 4X4ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi4.0 mi
Powder House OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi1.6 mi
Coyote RockATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi1.2 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: 18.6 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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