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Yolla Bolla Area
8 mi southwest of Platina, CA · Verizon 4G
About Yolla Bolla Area
The SFMU is based in Hayfork and contains the Hayfork and Yolla Bolla Ranger Districts. The SFMU encompasses over 590,000 acres. Three major streams from the primary watersheds within this area; the South Fork of the Trinity River, Hayfork Creek and Beegum Creek. The SFMU is bounded along its western side by South Fork Mountain, one of the longest continuous ridgelines in North America. At the southern end of the unit are the Yolla Bolla Mountains and one of two wilderness areas with the unit, the Yolla Bolla/ Middle Eel Wilderness. Situated along the eastern side of the SFMU is the Chanchelulla Wilderness. The northern end of the unit is bounded by a series of ridgelines and peaks that include Pattison Peak, Hayfork Bally and Hayfork Divide. The large variety in terrain and ecosystems that exist on the South Fork Management Unit (SFMU) provide for a wide range of recreational…
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Platina, CA · 40.26972, -123.00942
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Mtn Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| North Star Mtn | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Star Mountain Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Round Mountain Dispersed Camp | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- White Rock Campground 1.4 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Platina 1.9 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi SW of Platina 5 mi
- Post Creek Lookout 5 mi
- Beegum Gorge Campground 5.2 mi
- Post Creek Guard Station 5.7 mi