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California · Dispersed / primitive
Upper Paradise Valley
17 mi west of Independence, CA · No signal at camp
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Upper Paradise Valley
- Where: 17 mi west of Independence, CA · 36.86916, -118.51811
Weather by month
39°17°Jan
39°17°Feb
42°19°Mar
47°24°Apr
54°31°May
65°39°Jun
72°46°Jul
72°45°Aug
66°39°Sep
55°31°Oct
45°23°Nov
38°17°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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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: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 36 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 21.6 mi
Water fill-up: 21.7 mi