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Woodchuck Campground
4 mi west of Kingvale, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Woodchuck Campground
Woodchuck Campground is located on Rattlesnake Creek in a remote location. Campground is surrounded by a mixed conifer forest.
- Season: Memorial Day – Mid-October
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 4 mi west of Kingvale, CA · 39.33286, -120.51927
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchuck Campground | ATV road | at camp | |
| Rattlesnake | ATV road | at camp | 9.6 mi |
| Signal Peak | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Signal Lookout Trail | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Signal Peak Lookout Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Big Bend Interpretive | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 42 mi.
Dump station: 4.6 mi
Water fill-up: 14.3 mi