USDA Forest Service · California
Skunk Point Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Phone
- 5306232121
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Skunk Point Group Campground is located 1.9 miles east of Big Bar, CA along CA Highway 299 at an elevation of 1200'. Located on the Wild and Scenic portion of the Trinity River, this campground is a wonderful place to camp when enjoying all the river has to offer.
Recreation
The Trinity River offers fun-filled hours of fishing, swimming, floating, rafting, kayaking and boating. River access is available at this location for boats that can be carried by hand. Nearby tributaries to the Trinity River offer beautiful spots to swim and spend the day.
Generally, Pigeon Point to Big Flat is too dangerous for tuber and family canoeists. Boating is no advisted from Cedar Flat to Grays Falls except for expert boaters. Several commercial guides operate on the Trinity River under Forest Service Special Use permits. They provide quality guided raft and white water instruction and can be found on the Shasta-Trinity NF website.
**Please note that the Trinity River is subject to periodic changes in flow conditions from releases from Lewiston Dam. Current flows (CFS) can be obtained by calling (530) 246-7594.
Facilities
There is one group site located at this campground. There are picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. No potable water is available.
Natural Features
Located on the Wild and Scenic portion of the Trinity River, this campground has a beautiful view of the river.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 40° | 29° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 40° | 21° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 40° | 25° | 87° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 29° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 51° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 57° | 45° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 67° | 52° | 111° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 68° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 62° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 55° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 46° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 40° | 14° | 67° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Skunk Point Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Big Flat Camp Ground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pigeon Point Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Hayden Flat Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 3 sites
- Juntion City · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi
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