Bureau of Land Management · California
Tolkan Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States · in King Range National Conservation Area
- Cost
- $15.00 per night for campsites First come-first served No day use fee
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Whitethorn, CA 95589
- Address
- King Peak Road, Whitethorn, CA 95589, CA, 95589
- Phone
- (707)986-5400
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Mountain Bike Terrain Park
About
4 tent sites and 5 trailer campsites
Wheelchair accessible sites
Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets
Trailhead for the Tolkan Terrain Park
Trailhead for Paradise Royale Mountain Bike loop
$15.00 per night for campsites
First come-first served
No day use fee
No OHV access. NO POTABLE WATER
A quick drive to the town of Shelter Cove, this campground is located 15 minutes up King Peak Road which is unpaved. Providing access to the only mountain bike trails in the King Range, Tolkan is surrounded by large oak trees and nearby hiking trails. Paradise Royale Mountain bike trail, Pacific Rim and Tolkan Terrain Park are all open year-round, with no day use fees. The perfect getaway for mountain bikers, hikers and backpackers looking to access the Lost Coast Trail from a different perspective. This campground provides access to Horse Mountain Creek Trailhead and is a 45-minute drive to Lightning Trailhead for those who want to hike to King Peak (4wheel drive and good clearance recommended for this drive.) Wilderness permits are required for any overnight stay in the King Range Wilderness. Cell reception is unreliable, please recreate responsibly.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 40° | 33° | 59° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 40° | 32° | 62° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 40° | 33° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 41° | 35° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 45° | 39° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 49° | 43° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 53° | 47° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 54° | 49° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 51° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 47° | 40° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 45° | 34° | 65° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 39° | 34° | 60° | 0 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.
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