USDA Forest Service · California
Ash Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,888 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)
- Access road
- HUNTERS RIDGE (NFSR 40N22) · scoria · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Adin, 8 miles.
About
US Forest Service campground. The low elevation for the Ash Creek Campground allows it to open earlier in the season than others at higher elevations. Fishing is always good at Ash Creek as it is stocked by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are lots of good spots for fly fishing within walking distance of the campground. Please do not create resource damage by driving on sofeet roads or saturated soil. Remember theweather can change quickly and you do not want to be unpreparedfor extreme conditions. There is aboil water advisory. Located just past Ash Creek Campground is the Red Tail Rim Trail south trailhead. This trail is open to equestrian, mountain biking and foot travel. The trail is around 22 miles in length and itsnorth trailhead is along highway 299 north of Canby. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 26° | -4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 26° | 10° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 31° | 16° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 35° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 50° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 40° | 28° | 79° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 11° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | 4° | 59° | 10 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
- Dan Ryan · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lower Rush Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Upper Rush Creek · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Willow Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Cottonwood Flat · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
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